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St Columba's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Columba's Church, Pont Street · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.57794, -1.24140

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Booba Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef SaltholmLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Columba's Church, Pont Street

📷 Wikipedia · St Columba's Church, Pont Street · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Columba's Church, Pont Street

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🌱Stewart ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️COWPEN BEWLEY WOODLAND PARKCountry park4.9 km→🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ayresome GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Albert ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Pallister ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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