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St Peter's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Straw Dot, Small Phoenix +225 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: White Rose Route - Thirsk Variant

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 657Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 688Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bolt Benchmark cut into St Peter's Church in Brafferton

Bolt Benchmark cut into St Peter's Church in Brafferton

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