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Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.64479, -1.04974

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +121 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Nuttall's Waterweed +10 more · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

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

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Another view of Holy Trinity Church, Sykehouse

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Another view of Holy Trinity Church, Sykehouse

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pollington Airfield Memorial GardenUrban park4.1 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds0 m→✦Warren Hall moated siteHistoric site2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪St Cuthberts ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦Fenwick Hall moated siteHistoric site2.2 km→