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St James's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.47579, -1.74081

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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 — Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Swallow +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Swallow +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Acarospora fuscata, Common Orange Lichen, Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma +26 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Acarospora fuscata, Common Orange Lichen, Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma +26 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Rosy Rustic, Common Marbled Carpet +65 more · last seen 2014; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Rosy Rustic, Common Marbled Carpet +65 more · last seen 2014

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hound's-tongue, Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid +3 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Hound's-tongue, Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid +3 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Walk 3Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route928 m
Named routeRef 1Length 928 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James's Church, South Charlton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's Church, South Charlton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park5 km→✦Camp at West LinkhallHistoric site1.6 km→✦North Charlton medieval village and open field systemHistoric site2.7 km→✦Prehistoric burial mound, 420m north west of East LinkhallHistoric site1.9 km→✦Ellsnook round barrow, 175m north east of Heiferlaw BridgeHistoric site2.3 km→✦Heiferlaw tower house, 230m north east of HolywellHistoric site3.1 km→

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