Looking for a peaceful spot to settle down for a picnic in County Durham? We have put together a guide on some of the best places to enjoy your favourite foods outdoors. From sunset views on the top of a mountain to riverside locations ideal for a paddle after a feast, here are some of the best picnic spots in County Durham. Five of the best picnic spots to enjoy in County Durham: Riverside Park Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors.
It was redeveloped in the 1990s and now includes artist-designed ornamental gardens, an events arena, a play area and a park centre with a café and toilets. It's popular because it has something for all of the family to do - with people online saying that you can spend a whole day here in the sun. One person who rated it highly on TripAdvisor said: "There is so much for kids to do here from the various parks, sports field, river and water park.
You Could spend a day with a picnic here. It's very popular with families." High Force Waterfall High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls across the region - and has an equally impressive history - which shows that High Force dates back 300 million years.
High Force Waterfall is based in the North Pennines an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are plenty of walking routes to High Force, and not forgetting the cherry on top of the cake, is the waterfall. The only downside for this place as a picnic spot is that admission.