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St John's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.76486, -1.88563

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Calderdale Way

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Bifid Crestwort +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Bifid Crestwort +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 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
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 66Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Bradshaw, Lych gate

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Bradshaw, Lych gate

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🌱Shroggs ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉JERUSALEM FARMNature reserve4.4 km→🌱park area around car parkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Beechwood ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Headley Golf CourseUrban park3.3 km→🌱Akroyd ParkUrban park4 km→

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