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St Mary's Parish Church

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.76941, -1.41727

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Macustus grisescens, Common Darter · last seen 2026; Insects — Macustus grisescens, Common Darter · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Hillside HikeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Church, Swillington

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Church, Swillington

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🌱Temple Newsam EstateUrban park3 km→✦Temple NewsamHistoric site3.2 km→🌱The East LawnUrban park2.9 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Swillington parkUrban park500 m→🌱Kippax Leisure Centre FieldUrban park2.4 km→

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