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St Alkelda's Church

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

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.07273, -2.28928

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 221m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

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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8 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Settle LoopWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Oxenber Wood trailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wharfe Wood trailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Dallicar Lanepublic footpath · 10 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface grassPath type: track
Giggleswick Memorial Bridgepublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface concretePath type: path
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route530 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route248 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 248 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Alkelda's Church, Giggleswick

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

St Alkelda's Church, Giggleswick

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Facilities

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Parking

Style Car Park · 212m

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Playground

221m 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

🌱Millennium GardenUrban park700 m→🌱HarrisonUrban park200 m→⚽North Ribblesdale Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field1.1 km→🌱Former site of Rathmell Primary SchoolUrban park4.3 km→⚽HarrisonPlaying field300 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park1.4 km→