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St Andrew's Church

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.74601, -1.73592

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 66
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marquis Avenuepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: steps
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Andrew's Church, Oakenshaw

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Andrew's Church, Oakenshaw

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🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4.3 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4.3 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bowling ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Knowles ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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