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St Mary'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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Betony, Common Rock-rose, Wayfaring-tree +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Betony, Common Rock-rose, Wayfaring-tree +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Common Blue +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Common Blue +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Heritage 100 - Coxhoe

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Parson's Walkpublic footpath · 628 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 628 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Meadow Closepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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