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St Michael's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 278m 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Plantain, Bush Vetch, Yorkshire-fog +122 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Greater Plantain, Bush Vetch, Yorkshire-fog +122 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Elder +15 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's church Cherry Burton

St Michael's church Cherry Burton

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