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St Michael and All Angel's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Wigeon, Long-tailed Tit +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Wigeon, Long-tailed Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Butter Cap, Conifer Tuft, Split Porecrust +160 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Butter Cap, Conifer Tuft, Split Porecrust +160 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Cleavers, Sycamore +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Cleavers, Sycamore +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Oakbug Milkcap, Mallrug, Mallryg, Beechleaf Parachute +11 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: residential
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: service
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Cycling

26 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's and All Angels Church, Esh

St Michael's and All Angels Church, Esh

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