National Nature Reserve
Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods National Nature Reserve
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Hiking · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
A number of footpaths cross the reserve (a permit is required away from these paths). There are many high-sided, steep and slippery banks within Derwent Gorge. You are advised to keep to the public rights of way which provide a safe route through the woodlands.
Published by Natural England, 5 Mar 2021 · Durham's National Nature Reserves