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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
55.06675, -1.51077
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Chaffinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 491m away
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Chaffinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 491m away
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Syrphus +19 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Primrose, Garlic Mustard +18 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
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Stride out walkWalking route▾
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King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route▾
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The Angel's WayWalking route▾
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42 signed routes nearby
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Coast Road cyclewayCycling route▾
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Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
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Valley lineCycling route▾
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East lineCycling route▾
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Coast lineCycling route▾
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Horton lineCycling route▾
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8 signed routes nearby
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Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route▾
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Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route▾
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Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route▾
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Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route▾
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Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route▾
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
St Mary's District Church, Holywell
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St Mary's District Church, Holywell
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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