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St Michael and All Angels Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chiffchaff
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 192m 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Tree Sparrow +99 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Tree Sparrow +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marsh Damselbug, Rhyzobius litura, 7-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marsh Damselbug, Rhyzobius litura, 7-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Horsetail, Ivy, Common Broomrape +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Horsetail, Ivy, Common Broomrape +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to NCR1Cycling route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal cycle route
Peterlee to HaswellCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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