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St Mary's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.72046, -0.85101

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Fuchsia +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Fuchsia +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ivy Bee, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ivy Bee, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Garth Lanepublic footpath · 292 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 292 mPath type: residential
Garth Lanepublic footpath · 144 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 144 mPath type: residential
Mad Dog Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 65Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route545 m
Named routeRef 65Length 545 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Hook

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Hook

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🌱West ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱West ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Ashes Playing FieldsUrban park2.7 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Crescent ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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