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St Thomas' Roman Catholic Church

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.62844, -1.65287

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 446m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +24 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, Dark Arches +164 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, Dark Arches +164 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Corncockle, Weld +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Corncockle, Weld +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Garlic Mustard

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 715Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 715Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bethel Tabernacle

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bethel Tabernacle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park400 m→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park4.5 km→

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