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St John's Church

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.75280, -1.61614

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Emmys — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Garlic Mustard +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Garlic Mustard +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn, Hazel +11 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Evangelist

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Evangelist

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Nearby places

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🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Holliday ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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