St Michael and All Angels' Church
Getting here
54.80206, -1.63574
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 — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hogweed, Hazel +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Garlic Mustard, Ribwort Plantain +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cow Parsley, Garlic Mustard, Ribwort Plantain +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Wildlife to spot
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