Name: Wild Wander - Festive Walk at Hetton Park and Bogs
Start: 2025-12-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-14T12:00:00+00:00
Location: The Hetton Centre, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5 9NE

Wild Wander - Festive Walk at Hetton Park and Bogs

Join us for Wild Wanders, a regular programme of walks taking place every second Sunday and every fourth Friday of the month. Reflect and reconnect with nature by joining us on Wild Wanders. Learn about local heritage, nature and wildlife, themed walks and spend time outdoors socialising whilst becoming more active.
Below is our programme of walks. Each Walk will have its own tickets available to book onto, so come to as many as you like! Our Wild Wanders are aimed at those within the Coalfield area. Our location is listed on Eventbrite at To Be Announced, this is because the locations of our walks vary. Please refer to our Wild Wander Walk Programme for locations and walk details before booking. Booking via Eventbrite is essential to attend!
Wild Wanders Walk Programme
Every second Sunday at Hetton Park and Bogs
14th December 10am-12pm at Hetton Park and Bogs for a Festive Wild Walk. We'll take in winter scenery and spot seasonal wildlife.
Join us for gentle, varying routes around Hetton Park and Bogs. Find out about how Links with Nature is improving the park and bogs for people and wildlife. For all Hetton Park and Bogs sessions please meet outside the Hetton Centre, The Hetton Centre, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5 9NE, What3Words: ///turns.conspired.bills
Keep an eye out for more Wild Wanders sessions coming soon!
Wild Wanders will continue in the new year on Sunday 11th January and Friday 23rd January.
More information about our venues
Toilet Facilities, Cafes and Free carparking are available at The Hetton Centre/Hetton Community Pool & Wellness Centre, Springboard Adventure and at Herrington Country Park.
Please note Elemore Park building and toilet is closed, alternate facilities can be found at Easington Lane Community Access Point, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring DH5 0LE. Refreshments are available to purchase from Coffee Sensations van Friday-Monday at Elemore Park. Free carparking is available.
More information about Wild Wanders
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. Our walks are weather permitting. Should we have adverse weather or a weather warning is issued, you will receive a notification email from Durham Wildlife Trust via Eventbrite stating that the walk is cancelled.
Our walks will take place over mixed terrain lasting 1 – 2 hours, between 2 – 8 miles.
Children (anyone under 18) are welcome to attend with a parent/guardian and must be supervised by their parent/guardian at all times. Parents/guardians are responsible for assessing whether their child/children can walk on varying terrain and walks between 2 – 8 miles.
Dogs are not permitted on our walks. Service and medical assistance dogs are exempt. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact us
For further information about Wild Wanders running every second Sunday at Hetton Park and Bogs, please contact Alex – Links with Nature, Hetton Park and Bogs Officer at [email protected]
For further information about Wild Wanders running every fourth Friday across different Links with Nature Greenspaces, please contact Pip – Links with Nature, Engagement Officer at [email protected]
Or call Durham Wildlife Trust 0191 584 3112, ask for Alex or Pip.
Find out more about Links with Nature and our other events: https://linktr.ee/linkswithnature
Links with Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.