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St Paul's Parish Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 14
  • 🐕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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard Shield-fern, Water Horsetail, Hart's-Tongue +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hard Shield-fern, Water Horsetail, Hart's-Tongue +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wall repairs at St Paul's Church in Newham Grange

Wall repairs at St Paul's Church in Newham Grange

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