St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
54.97035, -1.73297
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 274m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 274m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Norway Maple, Nipplewort +276 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Beech, Norway Maple, Nipplewort +276 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, White Dead-nettle, Hawkweed +30 more foraging species
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
78 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Path Head Waggonwaybridleway · 650 m
Wildlife to spot
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