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Elm Ridge Methodist Church

1 ha

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.51548, -1.57947

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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
  • 🌿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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Pedunculate Oak, White Dead-nettle +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yew, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Fox-and-cubs +198 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yew, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Fox-and-cubs +198 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington

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🌱South ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The Sensory GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2 km→🌱North Lodge ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Dury Street AllotmentsUrban park2.5 km→🌱North ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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