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St Matthew's Church

📷 Diocese of Leeds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.73880, -1.82998

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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 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Smoothcap, Heath Plait-moss +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Smoothcap, Heath Plait-moss +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 66Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route684 m
Named routeRef 66Length 684 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing field behind St Matthew's church

📷 Diocese of Leeds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing field behind St Matthew's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shibden ParkUrban park1.2 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve1.2 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Shroggs ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park4.2 km→

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