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St Mary's Church

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.66942, -1.80164

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and House Sparrow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Pilgrims Coffee — 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· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, House Sparrow, Robin +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, House Sparrow, Robin +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lindisfarne Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN1 1 Holy Island linkCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
N/ACycling route124 m
Named routeLength 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mustard Closerestricted byway · 145 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 145 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church and the Priory ruins

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church and the Priory ruins

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Market PlaceUrban park100 m→✦'The Palace' medieval house and Tudor supply base, Holy Island villageHistoric site200 m→✦Lindisfarne Priory pre-Conquest monastery and post-Conquest Benedictine cellHistoric site100 m→✦Boundary cross 170m south west of Herring HouseHistoric site200 m→✦Lindisfarne CastleHistoric site1.1 km→✦LINDISFARNE CASTLEHistoric site1.1 km→