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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Pudding Bowl — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wigeon +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wigeon +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bracken, Hogweed +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bracken, Hogweed +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Field Grasshopper, Blue-tailed Damselfly +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Field Grasshopper, Blue-tailed Damselfly +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Aire Streetpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
South Streetpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 65Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route545 m
Named routeRef 65Length 545 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Aldham Dock and St. John's Church

Aldham Dock and St. John's Church

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