Free rural parking for Lanchester Valley pathways
Newbiggin Lane Parking is a rural 40-bay gravel lot serving Lanchester parish facilities. Managed by Durham County Council, free to use dawn-to-dusk. It provides direct pedestrian access to Lanchester Valley Railway Path, allotments, and village hall. Site features bench seating, waste bins, and interpretive panels on local industrial heritage. Unstaffed but regularly inspected by parish volunteers.