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St Mary Magdalene's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Common Dog-violet, Common Spotted-orchid +90 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Common Dog-violet, Common Spotted-orchid +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Garlic Mustard, Bilberry +16 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Dark-edged Bee-fly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Dark-edged Bee-fly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 14Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary Magdalene Church, Medomsley

St Mary Magdalene Church, Medomsley

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