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St Helen's Church

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.60205, -1.18987

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Glaucous Sedge, Meadow Vetchling +64 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadowsweet, Glaucous Sedge, Meadow Vetchling +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Rough Hawkbit +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route407 m
Named routeRef 62Length 407 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route723 m
Named routeRef 62Length 723 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 62Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sixrood Lanebridleway · 718 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 718 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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St Helen's Church in Burghwallis

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helen's Church in Burghwallis

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🌱Campsall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Warren ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️CAMPSALLCountry park2.1 km→🌱Campsall Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Warren ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Adwick ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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