St Oswald's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
54.92720, -1.57504
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 259m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 259m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Rosebay Willowherb, Ribwort Plantain +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Rosebay Willowherb, Ribwort Plantain +33 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
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Walking
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🚴Cycling
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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Wildlife to spot
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