St Luke's Church
Getting here
54.68862, -1.55381
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Thistle, Primrose, Wild Strawberry +108 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Thistle, Primrose, Wild Strawberry +108 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wild Strawberry, Meadowsweet, Wild Marjoram +14 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Black Clock, Syrphus ribesii +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Black Clock, Syrphus ribesii +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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