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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 105m away

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Large White, Peacock +14 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Yorkshire)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route189 m
Named routeRef 165Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 165Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture and St Mary's church, Hutton Magna

Pasture and St Mary's church, Hutton Magna

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