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St Edmund's Church

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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 Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 142m away

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.), 7-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km

An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundel over font in St Edmund's Church

Roundel over font in St Edmund's Church

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