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St George's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Wikipedia · St George's Roman Catholic Church, York · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.97400, -1.70579

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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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Redshank +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Redshank +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawkweed, White Dead-nettle, Raspberry +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Bluebell, Meadow Foxtail +263 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Bluebell, Meadow Foxtail +263 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Melanostoma scalare +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Melanostoma scalare +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network

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St George's Roman Catholic Church, York

📷 Wikipedia · St George's Roman Catholic Church, York · CC BY-SA 3.0

St George's Roman Catholic Church, York

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🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park3.6 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park4.3 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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