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St Lawrence's Church

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.78591, -1.48957

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Field Scabious, Himalayan Balsam +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Nipplewort, Field Scabious, Himalayan Balsam +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Water Mint, Garlic Mustard, Rough Hawkbit +1 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m
Named routeRef 14Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial at St Lawrence's church, Pittington

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War Memorial at St Lawrence's church, Pittington

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🌱MeadowfieldUrban park3.2 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site4.8 km→✦Finchale PrioryHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Sherburn Village ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉PELAW WOODSNature reserve4.5 km→✦Coal mining remains in Mallygill WoodHistoric site3.1 km→

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