Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Michael's Church

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.72361, -1.54378

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cyrus Guys — 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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping-Jenny, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping-Jenny, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Lanepublic footpath · 122 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Pilden Lanepublic footpath · 219 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 219 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Lanebridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church - Church Lane

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church - Church Lane

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Middleton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Scatcherd ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Smithy Lane PlaygroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Lofthouse Colliery Nature ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉LOFTHOUSE COLLIERY NATURE PARKNature reserve2.3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: f5eb20b6-8813-4684-84f8-ce56735825f2