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The Church of the Epiphany

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • Churchyard walks 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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Bumblebee +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Red Bog-moss, Flat-topped Bog-moss +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route530 m
Named routeRef 68Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 732 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 732 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of the Epiphany on Main Street, Austwick

The Church of the Epiphany on Main Street, Austwick

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