Park Location: Derwent

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Easter Fun at Derwent Waterside Park

Derwent Waterside Parks Posted: 22nd April
We have had a fantastic time welcoming guests to Derwent Waterside Park this Easter holidays! From thrilling encounters with exotic creatures to relaxing nature walks and planting trees, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s take a look back at the exciting activities that made this Easter amazing! Crazy Creatures: One of the highlights of the Easter festivities was the visits from Crazy Creatures North East, bringing with them ...
23 - 25 Aug
Derwent Fest 2024 - 23rd -25th August 2024

Derwent Fest 2024

🎶 Welcome to Derwent Fest 2024!🎵 Get ready for an unforgettable August bank holiday weekend at the stunning Derwent Waterside ...

DERWENT FEST TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Derwent Event Posted: 3rd March 2023
Derwent Fest tickets are on sale!! Get yours today here.   😍 A weekend festival of live tribute music, food ...
Shot of Derwent Reservoir with very low water levels. The land leading up to the water is sandy, muddy and looks dangerous to walk on

NEWSFLASH – Safety advice issued for reservoir users

Derwent Fontburn Grassholme Hury Kielder Reservoirs Posted: 21st September 2022
The drop in water levels at Derwent Reservoir, that we’ve seen this summer, has resulted in large areas of dangerous soft ground and loose boulders being exposed at the base of the dam wall, making the banks unsafe for fishing. Your safety is always our primary concern and we are sorry to inform you that, for your safety, we have taken the decision to close further sections for fishing until ...

Opening and closing times for the Autumn / Winter fishing season

Derwent Fontburn Grassholme Hury Kielder Lockwood Beck Scaling Dam Whittle Dene Reservoirs Posted: 1st September 2022
Update to fishing times from 1 September 2022 As Autumn is upon us, our opening and closing times will be ...
Muddy ground leading towards Derwent Reservoir showing the low water levels and the danger of getting too close

NEWSFLASH – Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Reservoirs Posted: 22nd August 2022
UPDATE 30 AUG 2022 – **UPDATE** the area above Millshields to the nature reserve is now closed due to condition’s ...
Shot of Derwent Reservoir with very low water levels. The land leading up to the water is sandy, muddy and looks dangerous to walk on

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND ANGLERS

Derwent Fontburn Grassholme Hanningfield Hury Kielder Lockwood Beck Scaling Dam Whittle Dene Reservoirs Posted: 12th August 2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS Please be aware that our water levels are lower than usual so lots of unsafe ground is visible. We know you might be tempted to step onto it or want to grab a photo opportunity of the low reservoirs, but a lot of these areas are not safe and we urge all visitors to look out for’ Danger soft ground’ and ‘Restricted area’ signs. There are ...

DERWENT FEST 2022 – You don’t want to miss it

Derwent Event Posted: 13th May 2022
We are super excited to announce the launch of ticket sales for our charity music and family weekend festival, Derwent ...
Derwent

Millshields Picnic site temporary closure notice – 5th April 2022

Derwent Reservoirs Posted: 29th March 2022
Important information Millshields Picnic site Derwent Reservoir /Waterside Park We would like to notify all visitors and anglers of a ...

Winter opening times and prices from 1 November 2021

Derwent Fontburn Grassholme Hury Kielder Lockwood Beck Scaling Dam Reservoirs Posted: 1st November 2021
As the clocks have gone back, and the dark nights are settling in earlier, we have updated all the opening and closing hours at our north east sites for  both fishing and our shops. We have also updated our pricing to coincide with the shorter days. Please see full details below and also on our booking page – https://bookwhen.com/watersideparksnorth.   Fontburn and Hury* – open until Tuesday 30 November 2021. ...

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