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St Margaret's Church

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.86877, -0.29313

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Creeping Thistle +71 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Creeping Thistle +71 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Elder +12 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Brimstone +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Brimstone +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Hull to HornseaWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route
NCN164Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route162 m
Named routeRef 164Length 162 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Margaret's Church, Long Riston

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Margaret's Church, Long Riston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Watersedge ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Coneygarth Lakes and Lodges Holiday ResortUrban park4.1 km→🌱Foss Hill Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Site of Meaux Cistercian AbbeyHistoric site4.6 km→

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