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St John's Church

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicPlayFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.73676, -1.31517

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 135m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Way of Love

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Squirrel TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to NCR1Cycling route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal cycle route
Peterlee to WingateCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to HaswellCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Street Hesleden County Durham

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Street Hesleden County Durham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦THE CASTLE, CASTLE EDENHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Wood House ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The CommonUrban park2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→

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