Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Mary's Church

📷 Irene Marlborough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.84759, -1.34354

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕North Beach Coffee Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Yarrow +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Yarrow +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 170 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 170 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
New Drivebridleway · 470 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 470 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Seaham

📷 Irene Marlborough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Seaham

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve900 m→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉NOSES POINTNature reserve3.2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 87ca1690-cb8d-49e7-ba69-1d295e21bc22