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St Ricarius' Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.82870, -1.34377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Village Hall 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
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Ringlet +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Ringlet +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
Battlefield TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Field Lanepublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

30 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
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
ELOR CycleCycling route
Named routeRef ELORLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Parlington Lanebridleway · 997 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 997 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Ricarius Church, Aberford

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Ricarius Church, Aberford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️LOTHERTON HALL ESTATECountry park2 km→🌱Captain WoodUrban park2 km→✦Parlington EstateHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Jack HeapsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bramham ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦BRAMHAM PARKHistoric site4.6 km→

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