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St Matthew's Church

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small White +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 71

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Photos

St Matthew's Church, Leyburn - south side

St Matthew's Church, Leyburn - south side

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