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St Mary and St Alkelda's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.28643, -1.80812

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 151m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ALKELDA; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus torvus, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canaan Roadpublic footpath · 254 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 254 mPath type: service
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham

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