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English Martyrs and Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Church

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.58778, -1.34071

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN 1 Tees to Tyne
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lily Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Mistletoe, Bluebell +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Mistletoe, Bluebell +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Tees to Tyne

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St James

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St James

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