Billingham Beck Valley Country Park

Known locally as 'Billingham Bottoms' a mill once operated here, using the power of Billingham Beck to grind flour. The opening of the A19 in the 1980s dramatically changed the landscape of the valley, but the park remains a peaceful haven for wildlife and people.

The low-lying land frequently floods which, in combination with traditional summer hay cutting or grazing, has resulted in a whole host of wildflowers such as meadowsweet, flag iris and valerian. These areas also attract butterflies in the summer, including the meadow brown, common blue and dingy skipper. It's a great place to spot birds, including snipe, sedge warbler and reed bunting in the wetland areas, and if you're lucky the occasional kingfisher along the beck itself. 

You can explore the park using the extensive network of footpaths which run through the park and extend into neighbouring Billingham and Norton. Please note that many parts of the park can get very wet, so it's often worth wearing boots or wellies.

It's well worth taking time to explore the whole area, but take care crossing the A1027 to reach the southern part of the site and when using the rail crossing to reach the northern section. National Cycle Network Route 14 runs right past the park if you want to travel there by bike, but there are no cycle routes in the park itself.

News

An ambitious project to restore habitats and improve visitor access at Billingham Beck Valley Country Park has been completed in 2024. The Council worked in partnership with the Environment Agency and National Highways to support delivery of the £1m project, which included:

• woody debris dams and new channels to divert some water from Billingham Beck onto the floodplain, helping to restore wetlands and other habitats
• removing the historic weir to open up 55km of river for migrating fish from the River Tees
• improvements to footpaths, landscaping and other work to enhance public enjoyment of the park

Accessibility

The park does not currently have toilets and there are no surfaced paths. There is no designated disabled parking.

Please note that a road and railway line cut through the park so please take care when crossing from one area to another.

Facilities

Billingham Beck Valley Country Park includes the following facilities:

• cycleway to the park
• cycle stands
• car park or public parking nearby

Opening times

The park is open at all times.

Location

Main car park can be access off A1027, east of A19 roundabout.

Billingham
Stockton-on-Tees
TS23 1PB