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Willington Cemetery

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.71235, -1.67611

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Spotted-orchid, Selfheal +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Spotted-orchid, Selfheal +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Walney to Wear Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
H100: CroxdaleWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 70Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route588 m
Named routeRef 70Length 588 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 70Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A690, Willington

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A690, Willington

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