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Low Barns Nature Reserve Walk

0.99 miles (1.6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits the Low Barns Nature Reserve in Witton-le-Wear, County Durham.
The reserve is a fine place for a walk with a network of well laid out footpaths to try.
There's wetland areas with views of the River Wear, grassland, boardwalks, mixed woodlands and a huge variety of wildlife to look out for on the way.
As you make your way around the lakes keep your eyes peeled for dragonflies, bittern and kingfishers. You may also see roe deer, otters and tawny owls if you are lucky.
The site has good facilities with a car park, cafe and a visitor centre with lots of useful information and wildlife photography displays.
The Weardale Way passes through the village of Witton-le-Wear. You could pick up this long distance trail to continue your riverside walking in the area. If you followed it east it would take you towards Bishop Auckland where you could pick up the popular Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk. This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line between the two settlements.

Postcode

DL14 0AG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Low Barns Nature Reserve OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Low Barns Nature Reserve Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Low Barns Nature Reserve Visior Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1703450

Low Barns Nature Reserve Visior Centre

Marston Lake from the South Hide Low Barns Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1703527

Marston Lake from the South Hide Low Barns Nature Reserve

South Hide Low Barns Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1834998

South Hide Low Barns Nature Reserve

River Wear - geograph.org.uk - 872620

River Wear

Reedbed at Low Barns nature reserve - geograph.org.uk - 2704437

Reedbed and lovely autumn trees in November.

Boardwalk at Low Barns - geograph.org.uk - 872604

Boardwalk at Low Barns

The West Lake at Low Barns Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1703491

The West Lake at Low Barns Nature Reserve

Footbridge over Slotburn Beck - geograph.org.uk - 1703543

Footbridge over Slotburn Beck

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