St Alban's Church
Getting here
55.04670, -1.50007
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Greater Bulb-Fly, 22-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Greater Bulb-Fly, 22-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Poppy, Wood Avens, Blackthorn +93 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Poppy, Wood Avens, Blackthorn +93 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Blackthorn, Raspberry, White Dead-nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Stride out walkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
63 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
East lineCycling route
Horton lineCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain 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
Wildlife to spot
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