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Church of the Ascension

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.01897, -1.32656

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route753 m
Named routeRef 688Length 753 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.7 km
Named routeRef 688Length 7.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 688Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Starra Field Lanebridleway · 781 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 781 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
West Lanebridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: track
West Lanebridleway · 478 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 478 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Ascension, Whixley

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Ascension, Whixley

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