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ST JOHN'S CEMETERY

8 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.96737, -1.64982

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Willowherb, Field Maple, Red Clover +171 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +80 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km▾

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route▾
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route▾
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route▾
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Cycling

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150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 3Cycling route▾
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Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route▾
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East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St John's Cemetery, Elswick

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Cemetery, Elswick

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 256m

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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