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St Peter's Church

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.13279, -1.02629

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St Peter; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Wood Mouse, House Mouse +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Silver-ground Carpet, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rubus dasyphyllus, Bluebell +321 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
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Foss WalkWalking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
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National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter's Church from Low Lane

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church from Low Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Yorkshire LavenderUrban park2.9 km→🌱Hovingham ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Prehistoric enclosureHistoric site2.5 km→✦Round barrow 100m north west of Moor House FarmHistoric site3.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Round barrow 350m north east of Hollin HillHistoric site5 km→