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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.51340, -1.81238

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Tachina fera, Red-tailed Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Tachina fera, Red-tailed Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Yorkshire)

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Capillary Thread-moss, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Capillary Thread-moss, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2024

Free

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

22 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Catholic Mission church and presbytery

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Catholic Mission church and presbytery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Winston Millennium GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱St Andrew's ChurchUrban park4.3 km→✦ROKEBY PARKHistoric site3.9 km→✦Greta Bridge Roman fort, vicus and section of Roman roadHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.8 km→

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