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St Thomas of Canterbury Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.56673, -1.06439

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Hawthorn, Silver Birch +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Hawthorn, Silver Birch +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Hornet, Rosemary Beetle +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Hornet, Rosemary Beetle +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Beech, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 62Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 62Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route407 m
Named routeRef 62Length 407 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route723 m
Named routeRef 62Length 723 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route293 m
Named routeRef 62Length 293 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas of Canterbury

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉QUARRY PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Quarry ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sandall ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Jubilee FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Quarry ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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