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St Mary's Burial Ground

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Reed Bunting +79 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Reed Bunting +79 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Alder Leaf Beetle · last seen 2022

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Cemetery — managed green space with wildlife

Heritage

Moderate match

Free

Cemetery — local history and memorials

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

St Mary's churchyard, East Cowton - chest tomb

St Mary's churchyard, East Cowton - chest tomb

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