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Charles King and Martyr Parish Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Swallow, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Swallow, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Prickly Sow-thistle, Green Spleenwort +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Prickly Sow-thistle, Green Spleenwort +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 2Walking route15.6 km
Named routeLength 15.6 kmRegional walking route
Mam Tor Cavedale Loop, High PeakWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Mam Tor Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route4.8 km

Views of the Peak District. Plan ahead, can get extremely busy on weekends. Moderate walking on good paths, some steps and steep climbs. Several gates and stiles. Steep paths may be slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Damside Lanepublic footpath · 438 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 438 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Named routeRef 6Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 6Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gravestones at Charles King and Martyr Parish Church

Gravestones at Charles King and Martyr Parish Church

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