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St Cuthbert's Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swift +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Swift +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Hairy St John's-wort, Wood Sage +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mire Lanepublic footpath · 388 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 388 mPath type: service
Demesne Lanepublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mPath type: track
Mire Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 165Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cotherstone Village Hall and St Cuthbert's Church

Cotherstone Village Hall and St Cuthbert's Church

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