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St Michael's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.96568, -1.64002

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 200m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Field Maple, Wild Teasel +111 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Willowherb, Field Maple, Wild Teasel +111 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Rowan, Hazel +10 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

151 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Elswick

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Elswick

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🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Buzzing GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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