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St Paul's Church

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.87192, -1.64480

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 155m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ragwort, Rosebay Willowherb, Hart's-Tongue +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ragwort, Rosebay Willowherb, Hart's-Tongue +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Paul's Church, West Pelton

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paul's Church, West Pelton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park4 km→🌱Redman ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱BeamishburnUrban park2.5 km→🦉CONG BURN WOODNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉TANFIELD LEA MARSHNature reserve3.8 km→

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