St Michael's Church
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Getting here
55.44967, -1.60863
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦114+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Earl Grey Tea House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦114+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Earl Grey Tea House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Eider +111 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Eider +111 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: GROUP OF 4 MEDIEVAL GRAVE SLABS 7 METRES SOUTH OF VESTRY OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL; Religious grounds — local heritage
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 1 Longhoughton alternativeCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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