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The Catterick Garrison Memorial Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 205m 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 — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pink-barred Sallow, Feathered Thorn, Green-brindled Crescent +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km

Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km

An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km

A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scotton Road, Catterick Garrison

Scotton Road, Catterick Garrison

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