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St Mary and St Michael's Church

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Trichopeziza mollissima, Schizopora radula, Meadowsweet Rust +93 more · last seen 2019

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Silo pallipes, Agapetus fuscipes, Hydropsyche pellucidula +8 more · last seen 2019; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 68Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 68Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drovers Lanebridleway · 631 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 631 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Doddington

St Mary and St Michael's Church, Doddington

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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