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St Mary's Church

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.77442, -1.50844

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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 294m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Giant Hogweed, Water Mint +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Nipplewort, Giant Hogweed, Water Mint +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m
Named routeRef 14Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 14Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 14Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 14Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churchyard at St Mary's Church Sherburn

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Churchyard at St Mary's Church Sherburn

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🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱MeadowfieldUrban park2.3 km→

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