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St James's Church

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.90601, -1.74279

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Snowdrop, Broom +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Snowdrop, Broom +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tanfield Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James Church, Burnopfield

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James Church, Burnopfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park1.6 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site2.2 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park3.7 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park4.6 km→

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