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St Thomas's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas's Church, Salisbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.74835, -2.02247

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Towngate Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

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

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

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

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park

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 · 40 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
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
Slater Bank Lanepublic footpath · 74 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface settPath type: track
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Cycling

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79 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

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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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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Colden Roadbridleway · 1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
North Wellbridleway · 231 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 231 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Thomas's Church, Salisbury

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas's Church, Salisbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Thomas's Church, Salisbury

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Facilities

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Café

Towngate Tearoom · 146m

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Parking

Towngate car park · Free · 141m

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Playground

294m away

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Toilets

155m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Calder Holmes ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦Old Church of St Thomas Becket, 210m north east of Daisy Field FarmHistoric site100 m→✦Saint Thomas a Becket ruinsHistoric site100 m→🌱Pinfold Picnic AreaUrban park200 m→