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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.85185, -1.56932

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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
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dipper, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +72 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Xylota segnis, Green Shieldbug +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Xylota segnis, Green Shieldbug +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Ramsons +9 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Red Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shrew routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park500 m→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park3 km→🌱Ayton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park500 m→✦LUMLEY CASTLEHistoric site1.1 km→

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