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St Francis Church

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 57m away

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Siskin, Wren +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Siskin, Wren +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Larch Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Larch Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tiled floor, St Francis Church, Byrness

Tiled floor, St Francis Church, Byrness

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