Park
Dog walks in South Park
South Park is a park in Darlington, 0.9 km from the middle of Darlington. 12 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 8 of 12 are under 3 km and 5 are loops.
See every dog walk near Darlington, or across Durham.
Three walks in South Park
From the 12 walks that lie mostly in South Park, those that start nearest its middle: a 2.8 km loop, a 3.7 km there and back and a 1.5 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near South Park (in between)2.8 km · 48 min · A loop
- Near South Park (longest)3.7 km · 63 min · There and back
- Near South Park (shortest)1.5 km · 27 min · One way
The rules for dogs in South Park
Darlington 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 South Park are like
Every share is of the 12 walks that lie mostly in South Park, with Darlington as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Under 3 km: 8 of 12 walks in South Park, against 41% near Darlington.
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 | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 8 of 12 | 41% |
| 3 to 5 km | 4 of 12 | 22% |
| 5 to 8 km | 0 of 12 | 17% |
| 8 to 12 km | 0 of 12 | 10% |
| Over 12 km | 0 of 12 | 8% |
What shape they are
A loop: 5 of 12 walks in South Park, against 21% near Darlington.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 5 of 12 | 21% |
| There and back the same way | 4 of 12 | 48% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 3 of 12 | 29% |
What is beside the path
Through a park or green space for a third or more: 12 of 12 walks in South Park, against 18% near Darlington.
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 | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 0 of 12 | 14% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 12 of 12 | 67% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 12 | 2% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 12 of 12 | 18% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 1 of 12 | 6% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 7 of 12 | 79% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 12 | 11% |
What might stop you
No steps: 3 of 12 walks in South Park, against 87% near Darlington.
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 | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 12 of 12 | 90% |
| Never beside a busy road | 12 of 12 | 54% |
| No busy road to cross | 12 of 12 | 56% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 12 of 12 | 89% |
| No steps | 3 of 12 | 87% |
What is on the way
Pass a public toilet: 12 of 12 walks in South Park, against 9% near Darlington.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 12 of 12 | 84% |
| Pass a pub | 1 of 12 | 45% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 12 of 12 | 54% |
| Pass a public toilet | 12 of 12 | 9% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 12 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 0 of 12 | 4% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in South 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 South Park?
- Darlington 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 South Park?
- 12 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in South Park.
What is in South Park
2 car parks, 2 public toilets and 1 dog bin within South Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.