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Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Church

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.71389, -1.69755

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bonet Odro, Redleg Toughshank, Purple Brittlegill +118 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Bonet Odro, Redleg Toughshank, Purple Brittlegill +118 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Spotted-orchid +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Spotted-orchid +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Witon-le-Wear Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Witton-le-Wear Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 70Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route588 m
Named routeRef 70Length 588 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 70Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

Roman Road (Course of) Willington

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman Road (Course of) Willington

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🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park4.4 km→🌱Glenholme ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦BRANCEPETH CASTLEHistoric site4 km→🌱Glenholme ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦Brancepeth CastleHistoric site3.6 km→

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