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St Philip's Church

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.82262, -1.42502

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕St Phillips Church Community Cafe — 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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bog Lanebridleway · 865 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 865 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Philip's Church, Scholes

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Philip's Church, Scholes

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