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St Paul's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.61975, -1.79838

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Sons Of The North — 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Clover, Broad-leaved Dock, Common Sorrel +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Clover, Broad-leaved Dock, Common Sorrel +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Blackthorn +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Paul's Church, Armitage Bridge

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paul's Church, Armitage Bridge

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🌱Greenhead ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site900 m→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Beaumont ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Dry CloughUrban park1.7 km→

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