The tranquillity of West Hury Farm Cottages combined with the spectacular scenery of surrounding Baldersdale makes it a fantastic location for a restful holiday.

There are, however, many activities on offer locally or within driving distance to suit the restless adrenaline-junkie.

This map shows all the many things on offer within easy access of West Hury Farm Cottages. More information and links are provided below.

Places of interest	Sports / outdoor activities	Wildlife

Wildlife

• General information: The top ten Wildlife preserves in County Durham
• Bird watching
  • Bird watching information from the RSPB
  • Baldersdale is a bird watcher's paradise. Please speak with John or Diana for recommended sites.
• Deer at Raby castle
• Wild flowers
  • Herdship
  • Upper Teesdale Nature Reserve
  • Flatts Woods, Barnard Castle

• Cycle through Hamsterley Forest on purpose-built routes. See the Hamsterley Trailblazers
• Hamsterley Forest route information
• Mountain biking around County Durham
• Hamsterley Cycle Hire. Tel: 01388 488188
• Coast-to-coast (C2C) cycle route's official site
• The 'Wanly to Wear' cycle route