The 600-acre Gibside Estate was built between 1603 and 1620. It's an excellent example of a landscaped Georgian garden with some areas achieving SSSI status.
The house was left empty in 1920 and partly demolished - the shell is now a listed building on the property in danger list.
The National Trust owns and manages the house and garden now. It's paid entry unless you're a NT member.
As a runner there are a few miles of safe and well-maintained trails around the estate. You can extend a run by following the River Derwent trails which connect Gibside to Newcastle.

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1. Mary’s Orangery at Gibside – Gibside Estate loop from Rowlands Gill

11.7km

03:18

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Derwent Walk Viaduct – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Rowlands Gill

18.7km

05:04

240m

250m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wooden Eagle Sculpture – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Whickham

22.0km

05:55

260m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Gibside Estate

1. Mary’s Orangery at Gibside – Gibside Estate loop from Rowlands Gill

2. Derwent Walk Viaduct – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Rowlands Gill

3. Wooden Eagle Sculpture – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Whickham

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