St Aidan's Church
Getting here
55.01988, -1.47664
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chiffchaff
- 🌿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
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chiffchaff
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 2-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 2-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bee Orchid, Pineappleweed, Meadow Buttercup +212 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Pineappleweed, Meadow Buttercup +212 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Henbit Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +22 more foraging species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Stride out walkWalking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
144 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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