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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.77387, -1.70573

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Common Cockchafer, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Common Cockchafer, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Acton Roadpublic footpath · 183 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 183 mPath type: footway
Station Avenuepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Acton Roadpublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

23 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
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 14Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park3.3 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Dene ParkUrban park500 m→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site1.3 km→✦Esh Cross 150m north of Esh HallHistoric site1.9 km→✦Cornsay CollieryHistoric site2.3 km→

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