St John's Church
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Getting here
54.92010, -1.97858
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Linnet, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Linnet, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Lady's-tresses, Large White-moss, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +34 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Small Garden Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Stocksfields Community Woodland TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Wildlife to spot
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