Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.19865, -0.45587
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Limnephilus lunatus +70 more · last seen 2025
Free
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sun Spurge, Creeping Thistle, Bladder Campion +124 more · last seen 2018
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route881 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 881 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
St. Peter's Church, Willerby
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
2,534 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,534 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds54 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Herring Gull · Pheasant +49
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- MagpiePica pica
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- SwiftApus apus2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2024▾
Rabbit · Brown Hare
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🐝Insects35 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Greater Bulb-Fly · Zig-zag Elm Sawfly · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Marsh Snipefly +30
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2024
- Zig-zag Elm SawflyAproceros leucopoda2024
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
- Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,534 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds54 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Herring Gull · Pheasant +49
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- MagpiePica pica
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- SwiftApus apus2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2024▾
Rabbit · Brown Hare
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🐝Insects35 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Greater Bulb-Fly · Zig-zag Elm Sawfly · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Marsh Snipefly +30
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Greater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestris2024
- Zig-zag Elm SawflyAproceros leucopoda2024
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2024
- Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Pipiza austriaca
Pipiza austriaca
Pipiza austriaca2024
Pipiza austriaca2024
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2024Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2024Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2024Fan-bristled RobberflyDysmachus trigonus2024Fan-bristled RobberflyDysmachus trigonus2024Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2024Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2024Dark-winged BlackPachygaster atra2024Dark-winged BlackPachygaster atra2024Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2024Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans2024Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2024Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2024Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2024Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2024Pied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolor2024Pied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolor2024Haematobosca stimulansHaematobosca stimulans2024Haematobosca stimulansHaematobosca stimulans2024Phaonia fuscataPhaonia fuscata2024Phaonia fuscataPhaonia fuscata2024Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024Common BluebottleCalliphora vicina2024Common BluebottleCalliphora vicina2024Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2024Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Common DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosus2024Common DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosus2024Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2024Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus202424-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata202424-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2024Dark-palped MelindaMelinda viridicyanea2024Dark-palped MelindaMelinda viridicyanea2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2024Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2024Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2024Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2024Euscelis lineolatusEuscelis lineolatus2024Euscelis lineolatusEuscelis lineolatus2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024Hydrotaea dentipesHydrotaea dentipes2024Hydrotaea dentipesHydrotaea dentipes2024Events & activities nearby
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