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St Mark's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.64365, -1.64705

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 408m away — 2 car parks within reach

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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush +30 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver Y, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +129 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Silver Y, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +129 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Groundsel, Maidenhair Spleenwort +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Groundsel, Maidenhair Spleenwort +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 715Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 351 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 351 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mark's Church, Eldon

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mark's Church, Eldon

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🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.5 km→

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