Our Lady and St Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
54.86375, -1.78880
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cock's-foot, Black Medick, Red Campion +63 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cock's-foot, Black Medick, Red Campion +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn, Raspberry +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Route 14Cycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)
Route 7Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Our Lady and St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Brooms, Leadgate
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