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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Common Nettle, Butterfly-bush +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Common Nettle, Butterfly-bush +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route996 m
Named routeRef 69Length 996 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Church of the Latter Day Saints, Pontefract

Church of the Latter Day Saints, Pontefract

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