Just returned from this great site. Barnard Castle is lovely and a good base to visit a lot of places. We have two border collies and they loved the three acre field for dog walking and exercise. There are some good walks direct from the site up and down the Teesdale way. As you leave the site by the bottom gate turn right and then right again onto public foot path through woods, beware can be muddy, but better than being pulled down the main road outside the site. When you see a bridge turn left and this path brings you out at the bottom of the road. Cross the road slightly left, cross the bridge over the Tees and you are on the Teesdale way. Go up the Teesdale way towards Cotherstone or go through Barnard Castle to go down the Teesdale way. Great walk for the dogs. Visits to High Force and low force recommended also. Dogs loved this site.