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St Helen's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.91422, -2.11391
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 194m 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 — Rook, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Wood Ant, Gorse Weevil +3 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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