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St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.41987, -1.99687
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Swallow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Swallow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🐕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· PaidToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Swallow, Curlew +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Swallow, Curlew +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tipula paludosa, Tipula pagana, Oedemera +18 more · last seen 2025
Free
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 71
Varies
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 13.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 71Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 71Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Windegg Lanebridleway · 686 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 686 mSurface groundPath type: path
Wildlife to spot
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