Hardwick Park

Hardwick Park Hardwick Park is a country park with a difference. Now a Visit England accredited attraction, it has survived since the 1750s when its then owner, John Bur

Now a Visit England accredited attraction, it has survived since the 1750s when its then owner, John Burdon, created a sprawling ornamental park. Today, the remains of some of the original buildings he created can be seen throughout the park, which suggest the area has a richer story to tell.

29/05/2026

We celebrated the importance and value of some of the tiniest creatures in our 'Don't Bug Me' event this week. It was lovely to see so many families interested in this miniature world, learning about bees, creating things for the garden to help them and exploring what lives in our meadows. Thank you to all the familied who joined us. 🐝🦋🪰🕷️🦟🪳

School is out for May half term and the sun is shining 😎 Why not come along to our Don't Bug Me! event and join us to ex...
23/05/2026

School is out for May half term and the sun is shining 😎 Why not come along to our Don't Bug Me! event and join us to explore the world of minibeasts.

Children will get to look closely at bees in an observation hive and learn all about these important pollinators then and have a go at meadow sweeping to see what bugs they can find.

The workshop includes getting creative making a bee water station and air bee and bee to help some of the smallest but important creatures around us.

Wednesday 27 May 10am and 1pm
Price: £12 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.
Online booking required visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List

23/05/2026

If you are looking for something to keep little ones busy this half-term, don't forget we have a selection of fun trails to play on our Love Exploring App! 🙌

Why not...

🦖Be brave as you hunt for dinosaurs on the dinosaur safari
👨‍🚀Leave the world behind with a trip on our space walk
🏛 Go back in time with our interactive Roman game

The Love Exploring App is free to download and available on both android and apple devices. Please visit https://loveexploring.app/ for further information.

Note: Love Exploring is compatible with most but not all mobile phones. Please check you can access the trails before you visit.

We'll soon be jumping into the Bank Holiday weekend and are ready to welcome you! 🐸🎉 Park gates: 7.30am - 7.00pmToilets:...
22/05/2026

We'll soon be jumping into the Bank Holiday weekend and are ready to welcome you! 🐸🎉

Park gates: 7.30am - 7.00pm
Toilets: 7.30am - 4.30pm
Café: Currently closed for refurbishment.
Gift shop: 9.30am - 4.00pm (serving hot and cold drinks, ice cream, and snacks).
We also currently also have an external catering van on site selling hot dogs, burgers, and other refreshments.

Please be advised that the park can get very busy during peak times. Please be patient while waiting for parking spaces and do not be tempted to park outside of designated bays. We also thank you for your understanding during longer wait times for our shop, toilets and play areas.

Picnics are welcome in the park. Please use the bins provided or take your rubbish home to keep our park looking beautiful for all visitors and wildlife. Thank you. 💚

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend! 🌞👍

There will be so much to see and do at our 'Don't Bug me' event. Explore the world of minibeasts by looking at an obser...
20/05/2026

There will be so much to see and do at our 'Don't Bug me' event. Explore the world of minibeasts by looking at an observation hive and meadow sweeping and get creative making a bee water station and air bee and bee to help some of the smallest by important creatures around us.

Wednesday 27 May 10am and 1pm
Price: £12 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.
Online booking required visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List

There is still time to join the education team this Friday 22 May for a special early morning walk to experience the bre...
18/05/2026

There is still time to join the education team this Friday 22 May for a special early morning walk to experience the breath-taking May Dawn Chorus at Hardwick Park.

From robins to warblers, you'll be treated to the symphony of birds as they sing to greet the day. This peaceful, guided walk is the perfect way to start your day and connect with nature at one of the most beautiful times of the year. See event details below 👇

Event: Guided by Nature: May Dawn Chorus Walk
Date: Friday 22 May 2026
Times: 5.00am to 7.00am
Price: £8.50 per person or family ticket price £18 (four people with at least one adult and a child under 16). All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. All children must be aged eight and above.

Online booking required visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List
Minimum age of participants: Eight and above

Visitors are advised that Hardwick Park shop will be closing at the earlier time of 3.00pm today, Thursday 14 May this i...
14/05/2026

Visitors are advised that Hardwick Park shop will be closing at the earlier time of 3.00pm today, Thursday 14 May this is to allow for necessary maintenance work to be completed.

We have so many activities for you to enjoy at our Don't Bug Me event. You will be able to see an observation bee hive ...
09/05/2026

We have so many activities for you to enjoy at our Don't Bug Me event. You will be able to see an observation bee hive up close learning about bees then make some crafts to help the ones in your garden.
🐝play find the queen
🐝look at the different bees
🐝look closely at bee eggs and honey
🐝learn how to collect and store honey
🐝see bee keeping equipment
🐝discover how we can all help bees.

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Times: 10.00am and 1.00pm
Price: £12 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.
Online booking required visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List

🥚🦆We love this time of year in our park. It is always a delight to see lots of new growing wildlife families such as th...
08/05/2026

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We love this time of year in our park. It is always a delight to see lots of new growing wildlife families such as these mallards.

Discover the fascinating world of mini beasts in our Don’t Bug Me event. These tiny creature are so important and much ...
05/05/2026

Discover the fascinating world of mini beasts in our Don’t Bug Me event. These tiny creature are so important and much cleverer than we realise. As part of the session we will be looking at bees 🐝and making some crafts to help those in our gardens. Did you know without bees pollinating much of our food would not be around? They need our help and one activity to help them will be making these bee drinking cups.
Location: Hardwick Park (Yurt and Garden)

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Times: 10.00am and 1.00pm
Price: £12 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.
Online booking required visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List

Address

Visitor Centre
Sedgefield
TS212DN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

03000 262899

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