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St John's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.63288, -1.64580

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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
  • ☕The Corner Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +32 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large Yellow Underwing, Peacock +122 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large Yellow Underwing, Peacock +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Corncockle, Weld +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Corncockle, Weld +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 715Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 715Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 715Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John, Shildon

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John, Shildon

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🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park300 m→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.8 km→

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