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Nice cafe at the castle.

Witton-le-Wear railway station, originally opened in 1847 and closed to passengers in 1953. The station has since been incorporated into the Weardale Railway heritage line, which resumed services to Witton-le-Wear in 2016.

The country park in the grounds of Auckland Castle is mostly in the area between the River Wear and the River Gaunless. The castle is the home for the Prince Bishops of Durham. It's open to the public (paid entry) to visit and view over q 1000 years of history. The castle sits in an area of deer park which you can walk through. There is also a deer shelter built in the style of a castle or folly that was designed to provide feeding and shelter for the deer and a place for a picnic for the wealthy residents.

The Durham Wildlife Trust visitor centre at Low Barns Nature Reserve has lots of information, a cafe and toilets. It's open 10:00 - 16:00 every day.

Marston Lake is a freshwater lake formed in the old sand and gravel quarry. It's a haven for wetland and water birds and therefore a SSSI managed by Durham Wildlife Trust. Look out for Kingfishers, Bittern and Snipe.

Low Barns Nature Reserve is a SSSI area of mixed wetland, lake, woodland and wet woodland set around three lakes. It was originally farmland but then used for gravel and sand extraction until the 1960's. It was given to the Durham Wildlife Trust who now manage the area. The site is flat with well-maintained paths and boardwalks so it's suitable for everyone. There are several bird hides and a visitor centre with a cafe and toilets. Look out for Bitten, Kingfisher, Otter, Stoat and many other species.

Nice calm stretch walking along the Wear. Generally lovely untouched stretch with river side plants, butterflies, flowers (spring time). There were a few trees that fell, so take care navigating the path on those areas.

The Grade II-listed Witton Castle has seen many changes in its much-modified existence. Built in the 15th-century, today it is at the heart of the Witton Castle Country Park, a vast estate that houses a holiday park, lakes, mature woodland and nature reserves. There are a number of good trails around the site and the village of Witton-le-Wear is just a short walk away too.