Wynyard Woodland Park (formerly known as the Castle Eden Walkway) started life as a working railway carrying freight to the ports along the River Tees. Now it provides visitors with miles of flat footpaths, and numerous circular walks. Housed in the old railway station is a visitor centre.
The local authority are working with the Forestry Commission to restore much of Tilery and Brierley Wood from conifer woodland back to its native deciduous woodland.