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St Paul's Church

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BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Herring Gull
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 1
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, Eider +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, Eider +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harmonia axyridis form conspicua, 7-spot Ladybird, Dasysyrphus tricinctus +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Oswald's WayWalking route
Named route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Seahouses linkCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route169 m
Named routeRef 1Length 169 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 1Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route812 m
Named routeRef 1Length 812 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Paul's Church, North Sunderland

St Paul's Church, North Sunderland

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