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Witton Castle – Low Barns Nature Reserve loop from County Durham

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Witton Castle – Low Barns Nature Reserve loop from County Durham

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Witton Castle – Low Barns Nature Reserve loop from County Durham

01:10

11.0km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.63 km

Witton Castle

Highlight • Trail

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 …

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4.16 km

Witton-le-Wear Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

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6.01 km

Low Barns Nature Reserve Lake View

Highlight • Forest

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.

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6.70 km

Marston Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

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.

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7.51 km

Low Barns Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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 …

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9.56 km

Warren Park Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

4.33 km

553 m

469 m

359 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

2.06 km

2.04 km

1.89 km

1.34 km

469 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

21°C

10°C

21 %

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Witton Castle – Low Barns Nature Reserve loop from County Durham

Witton Castle

Witton-le-Wear Railway Station

Low Barns Nature Reserve Lake View

Marston Lake

Low Barns Nature Reserve

Warren Park Bridge

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