St Matthew's Church
Getting here
55.05310, -1.67587
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Robin +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Robin +93 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Charlock, Tall Fescue, Field Horsetail +164 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Charlock, Tall Fescue, Field Horsetail +164 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Hemp-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Bulrush +20 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Pine Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Pine Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Nelson lineCycling route
Northburn lineCycling route
Salters LaneCycling route
Beacon lineCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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