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Church of Our Lady Immaculate

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.08335, -1.75402

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Nidd Walk 278m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Epistrophe grossulariae, Platycheirus albimanus +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Way of the Roses Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Circular Walk at Brimham RocksWalking route2.1 km

This short circular shows Brimham's highlights - from the dramatic rock formations to moorland. Sloping paths with slight incline, steps & steep drops. Not suitable for mobility scooters, prams or wheelchairs due to gradients, uneven & narrow terrain.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Rocks Route, Brimham RocksWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Walk, Brimham RocksWalking route2.6 km
Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15.9 km
Named routeRef 688Length 15.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route404 m
Named routeRef 688Length 404 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of St. Mary's Church, Pateley Bridge

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruins of St. Mary's Church, Pateley Bridge

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→✦War MemorialHistoric site600 m→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→✦old lead mine workingsHistoric site4.7 km→✦old lead mine workingsHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Brimham RocksUrban park5 km→