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St James Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.09302, -1.39418
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Bean Emporium Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Bean Emporium 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
CaféParkingToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 688Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route753 m
Named routeRef 688Length 753 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
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