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St Columba's Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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53.78732, -1.77548

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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 145m away — 20 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 145m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Syrphus +132 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Syrphus +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Good match

Plants — Rowan, Ramsons, Common Sorrel +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Kirklees WayWalking route116 km

Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route

Calderdale WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Bronte WayWalking route71 km

Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route

Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route

Leeds Country WayWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

🚴

Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 66Cycling route

Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network

Route 69Cycling route

Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network

Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route

Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route

The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route

Named route

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

Wildlife to spot

1,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

1,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds33 species

spring

2025

Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Magpie · Canada Goose +28

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MagpiePica pica
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
Rock DoveColumba livia
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2024
CootFulica atra2023
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Herring GullLarus argentatus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Common GullLarus canus
DunnockPrunella modularis
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
SwiftApus apus2024
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
GoosanderMergus merganser2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
Mute SwanCygnus olor2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
House SparrowPasser domesticus2023

🐝

Insects41 species

summerautumn

2025

Rosemary Beetle · Syrphus · Green Shieldbug · Red-legged Shieldbug · Eupeodes +36

Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
SyrphusSyrphus
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
EupeodesEupeodes
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
Common Rose FusehornArge pagana
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens
Parent BugElasmucha grisea
Otiorhynchus armadilloOtiorhynchus armadillo
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus
Nimbus contaminatusNimbus contaminatus
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Chrysotoxum festivumChrysotoxum festivum
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Polydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosus
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2024
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2023
Common Pine CombhornDiprion pini2023
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2023
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2023

🌿

Plants9 species

summerautumn

2026

Japanese Knotweed · Himalayan Balsam · Crescent-cup Liverwort · Rosebay Willowherb · Rowan +4

Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
RowanSorbus aucuparia2024
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024
Giant KnotweedReynoutria sachalinensis2024
Greater PlantainPlantago major2023
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

1,529 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds33 species

spring

2025

Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Magpie · Canada Goose +28

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MagpiePica pica
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
Rock DoveColumba livia
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2024
CootFulica atra2023
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Herring GullLarus argentatus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Common GullLarus canus
DunnockPrunella modularis
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
SwiftApus apus2024
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
GoosanderMergus merganser2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
Mute SwanCygnus olor2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
House SparrowPasser domesticus2023

🐝

Insects41 species

summerautumn

2025

Rosemary Beetle · Syrphus · Green Shieldbug · Red-legged Shieldbug · Eupeodes +36

Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
SyrphusSyrphus
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
EupeodesEupeodes
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
Common Rose FusehornArge pagana
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens
Parent BugElasmucha grisea
Otiorhynchus armadilloOtiorhynchus armadillo
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus
Nimbus contaminatusNimbus contaminatus
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Chrysotoxum festivumChrysotoxum festivum
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Polydrusus formosusPolydrusus formosus
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Cantharis lateralisCantharis lateralis
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2024
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2023
Common Pine CombhornDiprion pini2023
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2023
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2023

🌿

Plants9 species

summerautumn

2026

Japanese Knotweed · Himalayan Balsam · Crescent-cup Liverwort · Rosebay Willowherb · Rowan +4

Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata
Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025
RowanSorbus aucuparia2024
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024
Giant KnotweedReynoutria sachalinensis2024
Greater PlantainPlantago major2023
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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