St Leonard's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
54.87370, -1.39763
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 195m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 195m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, White Dead-nettle, Chicory +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, White Dead-nettle, Chicory +20 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lily Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lily Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Bede's WayWalking route19 km
Route linking linking the twin Anglo-Saxon monasteries of St Peter’s in Wearmouth and St Paul’s in Jarrow
🚴Cycling
121 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Wildlife to spot
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