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Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church

1 ha

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.70932, -1.27212

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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
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Sedge, Soft-rush +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Sedge, Soft-rush +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Squirrel TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 14Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route543 m
Named routeRef 14Length 543 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Mary Magdalene

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Mary Magdalene

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🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park3.4 km→🦉SUMMERHILLNature reserve4.1 km→🏞️SUMMERHILLCountry park4.1 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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