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Ruins of Church of St Thomas a Becket

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📷 Graham Scarborough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.62247, -1.38543

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Wood Anemone, Beech +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Wood Anemone, Beech +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Ramsons, Elder +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Eden Walkwaypublic footpath · 2.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
West Stockton - TownCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route597 m
Named routeRef 1Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route158 m
Named routeRef 1Length 158 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route520 m
Named routeRef 1Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of St. Thomas a Becket's Church (Remains)

📷 Graham Scarborough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of St. Thomas a Becket's Church (Remains)

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Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park1.2 km→🌱Wynyard Woodland park and planetariumUrban park1.4 km→🌱Honeypot WoodUrban park3.2 km→🌱Carrs Angling LakesUrban park3.5 km→🌱Castle Eden Walkway Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉STILLINGTON FOREST PARKNature reserve2.8 km→

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