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St Mary's Church

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Her Citi — 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, Potato Capsid +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow Broomrape, Bloody Crane's-bill, Sea Radish +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Named routeRef 72Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 72Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 72Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 72Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route406 m
Named routeRef 72Length 406 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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