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Saint Thomas a Becket ruins

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📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.74889, -2.02161

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Towngate Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST THOMAS A' BECKET

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Eristalis pertinax +57 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Lilly Hallpublic footpath · 63 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: footway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 24 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Eaves Lanepublic footpath · 155 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route45 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Wellbridleway · 231 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 231 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Thomas a' Becket Church, Heptonstall - nave ruins

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas a' Becket Church, Heptonstall - nave ruins

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Facilities

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Café

Towngate Tearoom · 80m

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Parking

Towngate car park · Free · 91m

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Toilets

80m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Calder Holmes ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park1.1 km→✦Old Church of St Thomas Becket, 210m north east of Daisy Field FarmHistoric site0 m→🌱Pinfold Picnic AreaUrban park100 m→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→