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Anchor Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.84143, -1.49846

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Small-flowered Crane's-bill, Chicory, Rosebay Willowherb · last seen 2025; Plants — Small-flowered Crane's-bill, Chicory, Rosebay Willowherb · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blue WalkWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 km
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Caves at Anchor Church near Ingleby

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caves at Anchor Church near Ingleby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sinfin Moor ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park3.5 km→🌱Mitre FieldUrban park3.7 km→🦉SINFIN MOORNature reserve4 km→🌱Arkle GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Wystan ArboretumUrban park3.1 km→

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