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St Mary's Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Wall Lettuce, Red Campion +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Wall Lettuce, Red Campion +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ghyll Lanepublic footpath · 666 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 666 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 68Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 68Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 68Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary Le Gill church, Barnoldswick

St Mary Le Gill church, Barnoldswick

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