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St Edith's Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Bishop Wilton Community Shop Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St Edith; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Southern Hawthorn-cutter, White-sided Cleaver +152 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 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

19 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 167Cycling route
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 164Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 367 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 367 mPath type: bridleway
Vicarage Lanebridleway · 618 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 618 mSurface gravelPath type: track
South Lanebridleway · 175 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 175 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Detail of the south doorway arch, St Edith's church

Detail of the south doorway arch, St Edith's church

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