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St George's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies +140 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies +140 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Guelder-rose, Ramsons +18 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route313 m
Named routeRef 165Length 313 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to St George's Church

Entrance to St George's Church

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