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St Michael's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route703 m
Named routeRef 66Length 703 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.6 km
Named routeRef 66Length 7.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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