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St Stephen's Church

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.06384, -1.28754

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 321m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Small White, Speckled Wood +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Yorkshire)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 65Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route753 m
Named routeRef 688Length 753 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rice Lanebridleway · 361 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 361 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Rice Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Stephen's Church, Aldwark

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Stephen's Church, Aldwark

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