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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 Ian Porter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.72915, -1.82129

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Himalayan Balsam, Field Scabious +53 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Himalayan Balsam, Field Scabious +53 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver Y, Common Heath, Red Admiral +42 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Silver Y, Common Heath, Red Admiral +42 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Gooseberry, White Dead-nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Wolsingham Family WalkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Bartholomew Church, Thornley Village, County Durham

📷 Ian Porter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bartholomew Church, Thornley Village, County Durham

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🌱Duck LaneUrban park3.8 km→🌱Tow Law Millennium GreenUrban park1.8 km→✦Medieval settlementHistoric site4 km→✦Medieval settlementHistoric site4 km→⛪St Philip and St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪St Thomas's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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