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St Francis Roman Catholic Church

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.82381, -1.73455

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Morrisons 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
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Swift +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Swift +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Tree Bumblebee +94 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Tree Bumblebee +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Japanese Knotweed +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Japanese Knotweed +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Airedale Greenway (Shipley)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 66Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Francis' Catholic Church - Norman Lane

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Francis' Catholic Church - Norman Lane

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🌱Peel ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lister ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Mughal Water GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Shipley Central ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Northcliffe ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦ROBERTS PARKHistoric site4.2 km→

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