Riverside Park

Updated: July 10, 2025
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Walk Highlights

Location:
Durham
Postcode:
DH3 3SJ
Parking:

There is usually dedicated car parking available for Riverside Park in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. The park often has several access points and car parks around its perimeter (e.g., near the main park entrances off Cone Terrace or a road leading from the town centre). Parking may be pay and display or have time limits (check Durham County Council or local signage). Chester-le-Street town centre car parks are also within walking distance of this central Durham park. It can get busy, especially at weekends.

Distance:
2.60 miles
Time:
1.00 hours
Difficulty:
Easy
Terrain:

The terrain in Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, is generally flat and very easy, with well-surfaced tarmac or paved paths throughout most of the park's main areas and along the River Wear. This makes it highly accessible for pushchairs, mobility scooters, and wheelchairs. Some woodland paths might be earth or gravel and could be slightly less even or muddy after rain. This Durham park offers excellent accessibility on its core routes.

Facilities:
Toilets, Cafe

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