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Getting here
54.76023, -2.22649
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Rhyacophila dorsalis +85 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Wood Crane's-bill, Common Nettle +188 more · last seen 2024
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km▾
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wearhead Walk - The River Starts HereWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lead Mining TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's ChapelWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 24 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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St Thomas's Church, Cowshill
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
3,277 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,277 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBlackbird · Wren · Chaffinch · Robin · Willow Warbler +43
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great TitParus major
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- RedshankTringa totanus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2024
Volucella pellucens
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
Heath Rush · Heath Bedstraw · Common Valerian · Purple Moor-grass · Marsh Cinquefoil +52
- Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2024
- Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2024
- Common ValerianValeriana officinalis
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea
- Marsh CinquefoilComarum palustre
- Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,277 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBlackbird · Wren · Chaffinch · Robin · Willow Warbler +43
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great TitParus major
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- RedshankTringa totanus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2024
Volucella pellucens
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
Heath Rush · Heath Bedstraw · Common Valerian · Purple Moor-grass · Marsh Cinquefoil +52
- Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2024
- Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2024
- Common ValerianValeriana officinalis
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea
- Marsh CinquefoilComarum palustre
- Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Sorrel
Common Sorrel
Rumex acetosa2024
Rumex acetosa2024
Common SedgeCarex nigra2024Common SedgeCarex nigra2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2024Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2024Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2024Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2024Mat-grassNardus stricta2024Mat-grassNardus stricta2024TimothyPhleum pratense2024TimothyPhleum pratense2024TormentilPotentilla erecta2024TormentilPotentilla erecta2024HeatherCalluna vulgaris2024HeatherCalluna vulgaris2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2024Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2024Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2024Wavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosa2024DandelionTaraxacum2024DandelionTaraxacum2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Greater PlantainPlantago major2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Oval SedgeCarex leporina2024Oval SedgeCarex leporina2024Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2024Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2024Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2024Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2024Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2024Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2024RowanSorbus aucuparia2024RowanSorbus aucuparia2024Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2024Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2024Toad RushJuncus bufonius2024Toad RushJuncus bufonius2024Soft-rushJuncus effusus2024Soft-rushJuncus effusus2024Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2024Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2024Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2024Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2024Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2024Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2024Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans2024Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans2024Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2024Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2024Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2024Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2024Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2024Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2024Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2024Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2024Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2024Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2024Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2024Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2024DaisyBellis perennis2024DaisyBellis perennis2024Common BentAgrostis capillaris2024Common BentAgrostis capillaris2024Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024Velvet BentAgrostis canina2024Velvet BentAgrostis canina2024Mountain PansyViola lutea2024Mountain PansyViola lutea2024Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2024Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2024Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2024Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2024Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2024Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2024Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium2024Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024Events & activities nearby
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