St Mary Magdalene's Parish Church
Getting here
53.70946, -1.42885
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 223m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 223m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Hillside HikeWalking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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