Flanshaw United Reform Church
Getting here
53.68287, -1.53418
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 187m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 187m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Southern Marsh-orchid, Himalayan Balsam +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Southern Marsh-orchid, Himalayan Balsam +18 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug, Bombus lucorum +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug, Bombus lucorum +25 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Walton 2Walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Wildlife to spot
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