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St Mary the Virgin (Church)

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.59336, -1.28586

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Nick & Lisa's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Gadwall +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Gadwall +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary the Virgin Church Hall - Doncaster Road

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary the Virgin Church Hall - Doncaster Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Minsthorpe ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱South Kirby GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Westfield Recreation GroundUrban park800 m→🌱North FieldUrban park2.5 km→🌱Langthwaite CommonUrban park1 km→

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