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St Paulinus Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.63454, -1.71141

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Green-veined White, Lily Beetle +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Green-veined White, Lily Beetle +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Meadowsweet, Rowan +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Witon-le-Wear Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Witton-le-Wear Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Walton Crescentpublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 70Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oswald Streetbyway open to all traffic · 113 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 113 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church, St Helen Auckland

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish Church, St Helen Auckland

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🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→

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