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St Matthew's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.30899, -1.82667
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Chambers Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Chambers Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small White +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 71
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leyburn Shawlpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: path
Leyburn Shawlpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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