St Helen's Church
Getting here
53.88051, -1.04618
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Eristalis pertinax, Pegomya flavifrons +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Eristalis pertinax, Pegomya flavifrons +13 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Jorvic Way
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Solar System RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
N/ACycling route126 m
Wildlife to spot
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