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St Cuthbert's Church

22 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Stewart's Park 27m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 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 LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Teesdale Way (Middlesbrough to Warrenby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
James Cook University Hospital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef JCUHLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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