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Blackshaw Head Methodist Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.74501, -2.06334

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Royal Fern, Harebell +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Royal Fern, Harebell +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Gooseberry Nematine +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Gooseberry Nematine +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Common Hemp-nettle, Raspberry +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

81 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
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackshaw Head Methodist Church, Graveyard

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blackshaw Head Methodist Church, Graveyard

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🌱Centre Vale ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Calder Holmes ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Pollination StreetUrban park4 km→✦Old Church of St Thomas Becket, 210m north east of Daisy Field FarmHistoric site2.8 km→

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