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St Mary's Church

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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 Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 167m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +70 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +70 more · last seen 2025

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route540 m
Named routeRef 63Length 540 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route383 m
Named routeRef 63Length 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms

St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 101m

🧺

Picnic spot

159m away

🛝

Playground

167m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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