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St Mary's Church

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.03901, -1.03955

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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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird, Four-spotted Chaser +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird, Four-spotted Chaser +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Harebell +93 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Harebell +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry, Garlic Mustard, Dandelion +13 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 · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
New Lanepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface gravelPath type: track
New Lanepublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
New Lanepublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Foss and St. Mary's Church

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Foss and St. Mary's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Strensall ParkUrban park2 km→⚽Ethel Ward Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field3.4 km→🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Earswick Scented GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Church FieldUrban park3.8 km→

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