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St Thomas's Church

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.85046, -1.66673

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Herb-Robert +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Herb-Robert +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas's Church, Craghead

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas's Church, Craghead

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🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park3.7 km→🌱Redman ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park3.4 km→🦉CONG BURN WOODNature reserve4 km→🌱Fulforth Jubilee ParkUrban park4 km→

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