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St John's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Gypsywort, Himalayan Balsam +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Gypsywort, Himalayan Balsam +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Blackthorn, Common Chickweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 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

Wildlife to spot

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