Activities at Wallington

Autumn at Wallington

Time to take a breath and soak in the beauty of the new season as we immerse ourselves in the colour and nature around us. The sun sits lower in the sky and the leaves are crisp underfoot. Time for walking, talking and taking time out.

On your bike!

Visit our cycle trail and explore the beautiful Wallington from the saddle. In partnership with British Cycling and HSBC UK we’re offering low cost cycle and equipment hire for all ages, making it easier than ever to get out on the trail. Come along and discover a new way to enjoy nature on two wheels.

Wallington's cycling stories

Some of the Wallington team are a little bit bike mad and are itching to tell you about their wheelie fun cycling adventures.

The Dragon's SCALE bike code

We want you to have as much fun as possible when on the Dragon cycle trail at Wallington. To help all our visitors have a brilliant time, we have a quick and simple bike code for cyclists to follow.

Dragon cycle trail

Explore the wider Wallington estate on the Dragon cycle trail: pedal across Broomhouse Farm’s fields, whizz through the woods and enjoy far reaching views across Northumberland.

• Easy
• 20 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Five brilliant reasons to bring your bike

5 brilliant reasons to bring your bike to Wallington to discover the Dragon Cycle Trail this year.

Dragon cycle trail opening

The new family friendly Dragon cycle trail at Wallington will open on May 28 and 29 with a celebration of pedal power; bring your bike to join in the fun.

Cycling at Wallington

Explore Wallington on two wheels on the Dragon cycle trail - get out and about on the wider estate and enjoy spotting wildlife and far reaching views across Northumberland.

Walking at Wallington

Put your best foot forward on one of the many walks around the Wallington estate, from a gentle 1 mile woodland stroll to a rugged 6 mile hike.

River walk at Wallington

Walk along the banks of the River Wansbeck, explore the woods and see what wildlife you can spot on this riverside walk.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Wildlife at Wallington

There's plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife at Wallington. See red squirrels in action and watch birds on the feeders from our wildlife hide. Find out about the important conservation work we do to look after the many species that live here.

Rothley lake, a hidden gem

To the north of the Wallington estate in Northumberland lies Rothley Lake a hidden gem abundant with wildlife and plants just waiting to be explored.

Seven Reasons To Visit Every Day Of The Week

Welcome the arrival of spring at Wallington, with the historic home now open 7 days a week, gardens starting to wake up and miles and miles of walks on offer you're going to need more than just a day to explore.

Discover Wallington's secret garden

Soak up the atmosphere of the tranquil East Woods and discover the hidden Walled Garden, a delightful garden hidden behind high walls at the bottom of a woodland valley.

Wallington and your dog

With miles of walks through the woods and an abundance of smells our special place is a doggy paradise.

Get out and about on the Wallington estate

Stretch your legs on this huge estate. Wander the open moorland and hectares of woodland or discover the wooded streams. Look out for wildlife, archaeology, geology or traces of our industrial past on one of our many walks.

Wannie Line walk

This circular walk will take you onto both the Wannie and Rothbury railway lines, where trains once steamed carrying Wallington's stone, lime, coal and livestock, as well as passengers.

• Easy
• 2 hours
• 6.3 miles (10.1km)

Wallington Heritage Tree trail

Wallington was the home of the Blackett and Trevelyan families for more than 300 years, and one of their great legacies is the trees they planted.

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)