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St Cuthbert's Church

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • 🧺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
CaféCampsiteParking· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Epistrophe grossulariae, Platycheirus albimanus +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Circular Walk at Brimham RocksWalking route2.1 km

This short circular shows Brimham's highlights - from the dramatic rock formations to moorland. Sloping paths with slight incline, steps & steep drops. Not suitable for mobility scooters, prams or wheelchairs due to gradients, uneven & narrow terrain.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Rocks Route, Brimham RocksWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Walk, Brimham RocksWalking route2.6 km
Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15.9 km
Named routeRef 688Length 15.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route404 m
Named routeRef 688Length 404 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Cuthbert's church, Pateley Bridge

St Cuthbert's church, Pateley Bridge

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