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St Nicholas's Church

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.20402, -1.59076

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Tufted Duck
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km

Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods

Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
<< to RIVERDALE RURAL HOLIDAYSpublic footpath · 580 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 580 mPath type: service
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Nicholas, West Tanfield

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Nicholas, West Tanfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Saxon CrossHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Tittybottle ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Tanfield BridgeHistoric site200 m→🦉NOSTERFIELDNature reserve1.2 km→✦HACKFALLHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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