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Rising Sun Farm – Swallow Pond loop from Holystone

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Rising Sun Farm – Swallow Pond loop from Holystone

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Rising Sun Farm – Swallow Pond loop from Holystone

01:10

4.54km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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1.92 km

Rising Sun Farm

Highlight • Structure

The Farm is accessable to visitors with animals and birds of prey to see, with refreshments available too...

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1.93 km

Farm with Donkeys

Highlight • Structure

1.99 km

Waggonways Historical Information Plaque at Rising Sun Farm

Highlight • Other

2.62 km

View from the Top of Rising Sun Country Park

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the country centre. You can even see the Penshaw Monument from here on a good day!

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3.58 km

Swallow Pond

Highlight • Lake

to the west of the Swallow pond is a wildflower meadow with rare orchids and a variety of other species to see

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4.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

646 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.34 km

554 m

358 m

326 m

197 m

Elevation

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Rising Sun Farm – Swallow Pond loop from Holystone

Rising Sun Farm

Farm with Donkeys

Waggonways Historical Information Plaque at Rising Sun Farm

View from the Top of Rising Sun Country Park

Swallow Pond

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