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St Mary's Cathedral

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Parkway Diner — 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sanicle, Purple Toothwort, Fringecups · last seen 2025; Plants — Sanicle, Purple Toothwort, Fringecups · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The bell tower of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Middlesbrough

The bell tower of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Middlesbrough

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