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St Agatha's Church

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.44146, -1.72132

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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 Swallow and Lapwing
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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 — Swallow, Lapwing, Little Egret +65 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: Church of St Agatha; Religious grounds — local heritage

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Lapwing, Little Egret +65 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Peacock +29 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Rubus dasyphyllus, Tufted Hair-grass +176 more · last seen 2019

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castle WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km▾

Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km▾

An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km▾

A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Hall Lanebridleway · 783 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 783 mPath type: service
Waters Lanebridleway · 1.3 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: service
Waters Lanebridleway · 322 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 322 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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St. Agatha's Church : Gilling West

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Agatha's Church : Gilling West

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Good to know

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

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🌱The BattsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park4.2 km→✦Richmond CastleHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Cockpit GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castleHistoric site4.6 km→✦Franciscan friaryHistoric site4.2 km→