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St Cuthberts Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Shelduck +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Shelduck +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Philorhizus melanocephalus, Cerobasis guestfalica, Cis vestitus +11 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

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Axholme GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 62Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 62Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route293 m
Named routeRef 62Length 293 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 62Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Fishlake church glimpsed through the trees

Fishlake church glimpsed through the trees

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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