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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Woodpigeon
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Agapetus fuscipes, Philopotamus montanus, Tinodes dives +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route C2CCycling route

C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 68Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route490 m
Named routeRef 68Length 490 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep being driven past Old St John's Church

Sheep being driven past Old St John's Church

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