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St Mary's Church

📷 V1ncenze · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.21032, -1.21382

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Hawfinch +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Hawfinch +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Spring Hazelcup, Green Elfcup, Silver Leaf Disease +11 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff Ermine, Poplar Hawk-moth, Clouded Border +158 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Church of St Mary; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dog's Mercury, Bluebell +37 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tigtag Lanepublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: track
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Sutton Bank Cliff TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route326 m
Named routeRef 65Length 326 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 656Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Paradise TrailMountain bike route28.5 km
Named routeLength 28.5 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Trencar Lanebridleway · 391 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 391 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Trencar Lanebridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Trencar Lanebridleway · 124 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 124 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Kilburn, North Yorkshire

📷 V1ncenze · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Kilburn, North Yorkshire

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