St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.85762, -1.58391
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking - Church of St John the Baptist 13m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking - Church of St John the Baptist 13m away — 12 car parks within reach
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 — Great Tit, Robin, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Raspberry · last seen 2025; Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Raspberry · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route
This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Adel, St. John the Baptist's Church: Restoration window by Henry Giles of York 1681 5
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