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The Church of St Jude

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Song Thrush
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Lapwing, Song Thrush, Curlew +81 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Lapwing, Song Thrush, Curlew +81 more · last seen 2025

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Cladonia coniocraea, Ochrolechia androgyna, Peltigera horizontalis +47 more · last seen 2013

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green-veined White, Peacock, Silver Y +37 more · last seen 2023

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm); Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route600 m
Named routeRef 68Length 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 68Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route357 m
Named routeRef 68Length 357 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional cycle route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

Campsite

254m away

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 310m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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