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St Thomas's Church

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.38606, -2.71654

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Lesser Black-backed Gull +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Lesser Black-backed Gull +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Common Cockchafer, Varied Carpet Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Common Cockchafer, Varied Carpet Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spignel · last seen 2024; Plants — Spignel · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 70Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 6Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut benchmark on St Thomas's Church, Selside

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Burneside (Millennium Green)Urban park4.6 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→💧Gurnal DubsReservoir3.2 km→💧Gurnal DubsReservoir3.2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🐄Animal Rescue CumbriaVisitor farm4.1 km→

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