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St Marys Church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.68691, -1.83762

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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
  • ☕Morrisons 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· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Balsam +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Balsam +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Sessile Oak +12 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Graves on the south side of Elland parish church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Graves on the south side of Elland parish church

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✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park3 km→🌱Stainland Memorial ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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