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St James Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ 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 298m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Cantharis livida +55 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Brompton - NorthallertonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broomfield - Stone CrossCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 71Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 71Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Facilities

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Parking

Romanby Gate · Paid · 170m

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Playground

298m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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