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St Paul's Church

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.57636, -1.66526

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Starling
  • 🚴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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form conspicua · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form conspicua · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

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

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St Paul's Church, North Sunderland

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paul's Church, North Sunderland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beer GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦Bamburgh CastleHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.8 km→✦Bamburgh Research Project Archaeological SiteHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Aidans ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦Benthall round cairnHistoric site3.6 km→

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