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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

📷 Wikipedia · St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.69462, -1.42366

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 169m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
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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

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk

📷 Wikipedia · St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk · CC BY-SA 3.0

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Lower CemeteryUrban park900 m→🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Sharlston CommonUrban park3.2 km→🌱Betty's GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Walton Nature ReserveUrban park4.6 km→

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