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St Helen's Church

86 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome86 ha

Getting here

53.93741, -0.74074

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrimage of GraceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 66Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 164Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Helen's church, Kilnwick Percy

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Helen's church, Kilnwick Percy

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