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St Leonard's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.41386, -1.38527

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Orange-tip +14 more · last seen 2022

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 165Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 165Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 165Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route596 m
Named routeRef 165Length 596 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's Church, Welbury

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's Church, Welbury

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