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St James' Church

📷 Mary and Angus Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.91188, -1.19444

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 275m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Ingrish Lanepublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Piggy Lanepublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 66Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route457 m
Named routeRef 66Length 457 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chrennicar Lanebridleway · 112 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 112 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Chrennicar Lanebridleway · 378 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 378 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James Church, Bilbrough

📷 Mary and Angus Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James Church, Bilbrough

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✦Steeton medieval village, moated site and fishpondsHistoric site2.5 km→🦉ACOMB WOOD & MEADOWNature reserve4.9 km→✦White HallHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⛪St Giles's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Healaugh PrioryHistoric site4.4 km→

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