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St Matthew's Church

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.90090, -1.09002

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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 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Trioza centranthi +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Trioza centranthi +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 665Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Matthew's Church, Naburn

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Matthew's Church, Naburn

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🌱Fulford Community OrchardUrban park2.5 km→✦MOREBY HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Chapmans PondUrban park4.3 km→🌱Woodthorpe GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Moorlands FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱Escrick PlaygroundUrban park4.2 km→

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