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St Leonard's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Peacock +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Peacock +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crosswort, Bush Vetch, White Dead-nettle +162 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Crosswort, Bush Vetch, White Dead-nettle +162 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Sorrel, Sand Leek +21 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route644 m
Named routeRef 72Length 644 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 72Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route531 m
Named routeRef 72Length 531 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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