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St Philip and St James Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.82066, -1.59541

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 139m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Field Maple +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Field Maple +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Dandelion, Beech +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Philip and St James Church, Whitton

📷 Wikipedia · St Philip and St James Church, Whitton · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Philip and St James Church, Whitton

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park2.5 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site3.5 km→

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