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St Andrew's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.59384, -1.56391

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Lepidostoma hirtum +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Lepidostoma hirtum +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cowslip, Selfheal +158 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cowslip, Selfheal +158 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Guelder-rose +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Harrowgate Hill RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HarrowgateLocal cycle route
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
West Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WestLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 241 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 241 mPath type: track
Church Lanebridleway · 321 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 321 mPath type: bridleway
Long Lens Lanebridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Andrews Church, Aycliffe Village

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrews Church, Aycliffe Village

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🌱Town ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park4.1 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Baliol GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱East GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Rufus GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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