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St Wilfrith's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Large Heath +107 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Large Heath +107 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosa canina, Common Knapweed, Common Reed +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosa canina, Common Knapweed, Common Reed +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Meadowsweet, Bramble +12 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Axholme GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marshland Road, Moorends, Thorne

Marshland Road, Moorends, Thorne

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