West Tanfield Methodist Church
Getting here
54.20642, -1.59038
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +64 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Shieldbug · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Shieldbug · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
<< to RIVERDALE RURAL HOLIDAYSpublic footpath · 580 m
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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