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St Edmund's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️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
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Rowan, Hogweed +10 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South View Terracepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: service
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Auton Closebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St. Edmund, Bearpark

The Church of St. Edmund, Bearpark

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