St James's Church
Getting here
53.74332, -2.02505
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 224m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 224m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Jackdaw, Mallard, Canada Goose +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Canada Goose +63 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Cercopis vulnerata +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Cercopis vulnerata +52 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bifid Crestwort, Himalayan Balsam +163 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bifid Crestwort, Himalayan Balsam +163 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +15 more foraging species
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km
Eaves Lanepublic footpath · 155 m
Back Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Acres Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 66Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Route 68Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route113 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Colden Roadbridleway · 1 km
Wildlife to spot
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