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St Martin's Church

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Kestrel +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Kestrel +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Myrmica scabrinodis, 22-spot Ladybird +129 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Myrmica scabrinodis, 22-spot Ladybird +129 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swartz's Feather-moss, Hawthorn, Ash +44 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Swartz's Feather-moss, Hawthorn, Ash +44 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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