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Espland Hill Methodist Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.60189, -2.48889

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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
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Primrose, Cowslip +33 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Primrose, Cowslip +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Peacock +23 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Peacock +23 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Date Waxcap · last seen 2018; Fungi — Date Waxcap · last seen 2018

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching crossroads from Brampton

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching crossroads from Brampton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field2.7 km→🌱Appleby CastleUrban park3.1 km→🌱Scattergate GreenUrban park3.3 km→

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