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St Mary and St Cuthbert's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.85586, -1.57156

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Dipper
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cafe Neenas — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Mute Swan +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Mute Swan +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Xylota segnis, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Xylota segnis, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Red Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shrew routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, Tombs

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, Tombs

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