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St Aidan's Church

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.00400, -2.22005

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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 Coot and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peel Greenpublic footpath · 564 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 564 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Greenpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Peel Greenpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

13 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 route61 m
Named routeRef 68Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 68Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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

St. Aidan's Church and churchyard, Hellifield

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Aidan's Church and churchyard, Hellifield

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