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St Michael the Archangel's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 211m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Heart & Dart +145 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Heart & Dart +145 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crosswort, Black Bryony, Dog's Mercury +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Crosswort, Black Bryony, Dog's Mercury +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael the Archangel parish church, Emley

St Michael the Archangel parish church, Emley

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