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St Paul's Church

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.66519, -1.72979

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 331m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Blue Tit, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Blue Tit, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Way of Life - Gainford to Escomb

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 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
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Cycling

46 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 route55 m
Named routeRef 70Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route588 m
Named routeRef 70Length 588 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 70Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Paul's Church : Witton Park

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Paul's Church : Witton Park

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🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.5 km→✦Castle Chare fountainHistoric site3.8 km→

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