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St Michael's Church

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.52016, -2.32082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Wood Mouse, Brown Rat +11 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Red Admiral +128 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Lady Anne's Way; Named hiking route nearby: Lady Anne's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route91 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

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10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Michael's Church, Brough

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Brough

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 128m

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Farm visit

139m 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

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site200 m→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field400 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.2 km→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments800 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦VerteraeHistoric site200 m→