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St Paul's Church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.58392, -1.71201

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ 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 221m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Tree Bumblebee +30 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Hyacinthoides +48 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km▾
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m▾
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 627Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Long Lanebridleway · 352 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 352 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Monuments on the north side of St Paul's Church, Shepley

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monuments on the north side of St Paul's Church, Shepley

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 260m

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Playground

3 · 221m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wooldale Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hepworth Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sands Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🐄Parkhouse Fresh ProduceVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱New Mill Community GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sycamore Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→