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Churchyard cross, St Andrew's churchyard

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.88302, -0.71549

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Tufted Duck
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 270m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character +183 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Herb-Robert, Dog's Mercury +5 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 64Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Church of St Andrew, Denton

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Andrew, Denton

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Facilities

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Playground

270m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARLAXTON MANORHistoric site2.7 km→✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site4.4 km→✦Denton village crossHistoric site100 m→✦Harlaxton village crossHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Grantham Meres Leisure CentreUrban park4.1 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→