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St John's Church

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.56056, -1.66005

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Horsetail +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Horsetail +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Barnsley Boundary Walk

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Volucella pellucens +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Volucella pellucens +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coal Pit Lanepublic footpath · 420 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 420 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 62Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gunthwaite Top Farmbridleway · 35 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 35 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Evangelist

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Evangelist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cannon Hall Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦CANNON HALLHistoric site5 km→🏞️CANNON HALL PARKCountry park4.9 km→🌱St John's GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cliffe Woods and ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Cliffe Woods and ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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