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Deserted medieval village and chapel at Tughall

7 ha

📷 Lisa Jarvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.53071, -1.66530

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Saltmarsh Rush, Quaking-grass, Greater Sea-spurrey +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route313 m
Named routeRef 1Length 313 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route928 m
Named routeRef 1Length 928 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Chapel, Tughall

📷 Lisa Jarvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Chapel, Tughall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beer GardenUrban park3.4 km→✦Benthall round cairnHistoric site3.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Preston TowerHistoric site3 km→⛪St Maurice's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Embleton TowerHistoric site4.3 km→