Hi Everyone,
Today, we took a walk to St Paul's Monestry in Jarrow. This is a lovely place to visit, if you are local or worth noting down for when restrictions are lifted if you are further afield, to enjoy a free day out.
We initially did plan on visiting the play area, which is lovely with wooden play frames and suited for a variety of ages, but it was rather busy so we decided to go for a walk along the river instead.
The thing we like most about the River Don is the sheer amount of swans that call it home. They always seems to be in a different stretch of river everytime we visit so we have fun seeing who will spot them first.
After walking along the river, we headed to St Paul's Monestry (a free of charge English Heritage site) to explore the ruins. The kids always love playing among the ruins and reading about the history of the church. When covid restrictions are lifted, you can also visit inside the church. The church is very beautiful with stained glass windows and lots of original points of historical interest. The church has guides inside and a small gift shop.
Directly across the road there is a nature reserve with lots of paths suitable for cycling. There is a small statue trail and a pond to visit as well.
If you wanted to add to your day, you could visit Jarrow Hall (which is just up from the church) this is a museum and Anglo Saxon farm (chargeable) which has been a popular local attraction for many years.
The lovely Hive Cafe situated right next to Jarrow Hall is open for takeaways too.
