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St Wilfrid's Church

📷 Mel Towler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.90240, -1.63005

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 218m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Bullfinch, Blackcap, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Bullfinch, Blackcap, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +118 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Deceiver, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +118 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Mallrug, Mallryg, Beech Milkcap +10 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route

This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
Named routeRef 668National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route202 m
Named routeRef 668Length 202 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pool in Wharfedale, St Wilfrid's church

📷 Mel Towler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pool in Wharfedale, St Wilfrid's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️OTLEY CHEVINCountry park3 km→🏞️GOLDEN ACRECountry park4.3 km→🌱Yeadon Tarnfield ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉CHEVIN FOREST PARKNature reserve3 km→🌱Wellcroft ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wellcroft ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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