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Dog walks in The Heaps Country Park
The Heaps Country Park is a park in County Durham, 1.4 km from the middle of Consett. 12 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 10 of 12 are under 3 km and 9 are loops.
See every dog walk near Consett, or across Durham.
Two walks in The Heaps Country Park
From the 12 walks that lie mostly in The Heaps Country Park, those that start nearest its middle: a 3.5 km loop and a 1.8 km there and back.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near The Heaps Country Park (longer)3.5 km · 60 min · A loop
- Near The Heaps Country Park (shorter)1.8 km · 32 min · There and back
The rules for dogs in The Heaps Country Park
County Durham council has a dog control order we cannot yet place on the map, so it may apply here. Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in The Heaps Country Park are like
Every share is of the 12 walks that lie mostly in The Heaps Country Park, with Consett as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Under 3 km: 10 of 12 walks in The Heaps Country Park, against 39% near Consett.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Consett |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 10 of 12 | 39% |
| 3 to 5 km | 2 of 12 | 23% |
| 5 to 8 km | 0 of 12 | 18% |
| 8 to 12 km | 0 of 12 | 11% |
| Over 12 km | 0 of 12 | 6% |
What shape they are
A loop: 9 of 12 walks in The Heaps Country Park, against 18% near Consett.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Consett |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 9 of 12 | 18% |
| There and back the same way | 3 of 12 | 53% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 0 of 12 | 27% |
What is beside the path
Through a park or green space for a third or more: 12 of 12 walks in The Heaps Country Park, against 14% near Consett.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Consett |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 9 of 12 | 76% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 1 of 12 | 58% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 12 | 11% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 12 of 12 | 14% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 4 of 12 | 14% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 0 of 12 | 61% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 12 | <1% |
What might stop you
Never beside a busy road: 12 of 12 walks in The Heaps Country Park, against 66% near Consett.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Consett |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 12 of 12 | 91% |
| Never beside a busy road | 12 of 12 | 66% |
| No busy road to cross | 12 of 12 | 66% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 12 of 12 | 82% |
| No steps | 12 of 12 | 93% |
What is on the way
Pass a public toilet: 3 of 12 walks in The Heaps Country Park, against 3% near Consett.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Consett |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 12 of 12 | 82% |
| Pass a pub | 1 of 12 | 22% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 0 of 12 | 20% |
| Pass a public toilet | 3 of 12 | 3% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 12 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 0 of 12 | 16% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in The Heaps Country Park, for your dog
If you live in Durham, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to The Heaps Country Park?
- County Durham has a dog order we cannot yet place, so it may apply here, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in The Heaps Country Park?
- 12 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in The Heaps Country Park.
What is in The Heaps Country Park
3 car parks within The Heaps Country Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.