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St Mary's Church

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.77139, -1.16243

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodcock, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodcock, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +63 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Curved Silk-moss +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Curved Silk-moss +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selby HorseshoeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route638 m
Named routeRef 62Length 638 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 62Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 62Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route213 m
Named routeRef 62Length 213 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Mary's Church, Hambleton

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Church, Hambleton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→🪦Brayton CemeteryCemetery4.4 km→⛳Scalm Park LeisureGolf course1.6 km→🌱Gateforth GreenUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦World War II bombing decoy control building 270m south of Scalm Park CottagesHistoric site2 km→

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