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St Peter's Church

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.49511, -1.28260

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mute Swan
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fusarium heterosporum, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +48 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Fusarium heterosporum, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +48 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Primrose, Bugle +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Primrose, Bugle +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Gooseberry, Barren Strawberry +11 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Thornaby - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Peter's Church, Hilton

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, Hilton

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🌱Hemlington LakeUrban park4 km→🌱Hazeldene ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Broomwood ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Willey Flatts ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱The CommonUrban park4.8 km→🌱Snaith's FieldUrban park4.9 km→

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