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St James's Church

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45362, -1.26973

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Service-tree, Sneezewort, White Campion +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Service-tree, Sneezewort, White Campion +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 62Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 62Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 62Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James's Church, Ravenfield

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's Church, Ravenfield

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