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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.67757, -1.59470

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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 — Swift, Magpie, Little Owl +23 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Magpie, Little Owl +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted Vetch, Mugwort, Goat's-beard +13 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Tufted Vetch, Mugwort, Goat's-beard +13 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths 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
H100: CroxdaleWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Spennymoor and Byers GreenWalking route
Named routeRef 14Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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St. John's Church, Kirk Merrington

📷 Uncredited · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John's Church, Kirk Merrington

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🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park4.1 km→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Dean Bank Recreational ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.1 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.4 km→

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