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Church of St John the Evangelist

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Cream-spot Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Cream-spot Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

04758 St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Eastriggs 003

📷 WeeHolly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

04758 St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Eastriggs 003

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🌱Newington ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Heckelgirth ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Seaforth Park & GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Seaforth GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱The BanksUrban park4 km→⛪Dornock Parish ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→

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