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Wigton Moor Church

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.85572, -1.52141

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 215m 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Western Honey Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Western Honey Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 2Cycling route
Named routeRef CS2Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wigton Moor Church - High Ash Drive

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wigton Moor Church - High Ash Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️GOLDEN ACRECountry park4.9 km→🌱Wigton Moor WoodsUrban park400 m→🌱New Rose GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Canal GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Arboretum LawnUrban park2.2 km→🌱Roundhay ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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