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St Nicholas's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.20402, -1.59076
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Teal
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Teal
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Teal, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Teal, Jackdaw +79 more · last seen 2026
Free
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
<< to RIVERDALE RURAL HOLIDAYSpublic footpath · 580 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 580 mPath type: service
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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