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St Peter's Church

2 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.68244, -1.29844

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Coopers of Elwick — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Root Rot, Dead Moll's Fingers +231 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Root Rot, Dead Moll's Fingers +231 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Tawny Funnel, Shaggy Parasol +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Tree Sparrow, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Tree Sparrow, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elwick Church

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elwick Church

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🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️SUMMERHILLCountry park3.4 km→🦉SUMMERHILLNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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