With so many woodlands across the region, narrowing it down can be tough, so we have pieced together five of our favourite woodland walks from the Woodland Trust. Five of the best woodland walks to try in County Durham: Aykley Wood 13.05 ha (32.
25 acres) Aykley Woods, part of the council's Aykley Heads estate, was planted in 2005. The landscape has paths, ponds, and mature woods at Hoppers and Crookhall, boasting vistas of the cathedral and Wear woodlands. This place boasts great walking spots and plenty of space to walk in.
On summer days, it's beautiful and for spring, autumn and winter walks, good walking shoes are advised. Waskerley Way Railway Path 41.80 ha (103.
29 acres) Waskerley Way, a popular route for walkers and cyclists, traces a disused railway line, boasting plentiful wildlife and plants. This place is perfect for a long stroll or a small jaunt - it's whatever you want it to be. Like Aykley Woods, it's good terrain in the summer, but at other times of the year, care should be taken in choosing footwear.
Marwood 44.49 ha (109.94 acres) With this one, it's two woodlands in one.
Flatts Wood and Teesbank Wood, accessible from Barnard Castle, are teeming with rare county flora and centuries-old trees, accompanied by scenic River Tees views. Both woods boast footpaths favoured by walkers. Southfield (near Shildon) 53.
90 ha (133.19 acres) Southfield Wood, home to one of the oldest oaks in the North East, links to the 2000-year-old Brusselton Wood. Predominantly oak, th.