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St Mary's Church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.73652, -1.77163

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Lily Beetle, Long-winged Cone-head +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Lily Beetle, Long-winged Cone-head +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Enchanter's-nightshade +82 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Enchanter's-nightshade +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Wood-sorrel, Ramsons +9 more foraging species

Varies

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
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Memorial items displayed on the north side of St Mary's Church, Wyke

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial items displayed on the north side of St Mary's Church, Wyke

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🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site4.5 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bowling ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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