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St Mary Magdelene's Church

📷 David Dixon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.96621, -2.69501

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swallow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Lanercost Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Ringlet, Green-veined White +90 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +95 more · last seen 2024

Family friendly

Good match

Free

café

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route630 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Graveyard, Lanercost Priory Church - geograph.org.uk - 3190960

📷 David Dixon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Graveyard, Lanercost Priory Church - geograph.org.uk - 3190960

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Facilities

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Café

Lanercost Tea Rooms · 136m

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 352m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Murray ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Murray ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Church of St MartinUrban park3.9 km→✦Brampton Motte (Castle)Historic site3.3 km→✦The Mote Castle mound, medieval motte castle and site of late medieval beaconHistoric site3.3 km→