St John the Baptist's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
55.06768, -1.57883
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Brome, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, Snowdrop +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Brome, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, Snowdrop +38 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +3 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Valley lineCycling route
East lineCycling route
Nelson lineCycling route
Coast lineCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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