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St Mary's Church

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.77381, -1.56526

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Dolce Vita — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Valerian +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Valerian +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Dock Bug +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Dock Bug +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Garden, St Mary's Church, Beeston

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Garden, St Mary's Church, Beeston

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🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Wortley Recreation GroundUrban park1.8 km→🌱Middleton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Armley ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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