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St Nicholas's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.61153, -0.95859

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cafe Luna Food — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Swift +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Swift +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Maple, Opium Poppy, Common Mallow +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Field Maple, Opium Poppy, Common Mallow +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Axholme GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Nicholas Church, Thorne

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Nicholas Church, Thorne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park400 m→🦉BUNTINGS WOOD, THORNENature reserve1.5 km→⛪Trinity Methodist ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Toll Bar Leisure ParkUrban park700 m→

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