Church of St John the Evangelist
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.98499, -3.18101
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 119m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 119m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Darter, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Cream-spot Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Dumfries and Galloway Cycle Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
04758 St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Eastriggs 003
Photos
04758 St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Eastriggs 003
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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