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Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.90358, -1.52133

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Gadwall
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Olivia's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Grebe, Gadwall, Grey Heron +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Grebe, Gadwall, Grey Heron +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Chester-le-Street Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 7Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church, Washington

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church, Washington

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🌱Albany ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Ayton ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️HERRINGTONCountry park4.5 km→🌱Herrington Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The Princess Anne ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦LAMBTON CASTLEHistoric site4.4 km→

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