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St John the Baptist's Church

BirdsWildlifePicnic
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 Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • M&S 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
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Bristly Haircap +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Bristly Haircap +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Lilly Lanepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: footway
Old Bankpublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface settPath type: footway
Old Bankpublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mSurface settPath type: footway
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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