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St Giles' Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
55.09604, -2.19252
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Grey Heron
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Grey Heron
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Grey Heron, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Grey Heron, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST GILES; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Hexham LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 10Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 10Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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