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Christ Church

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.52817, -1.00258

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Greylag Goose
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Broad Centurion, Roesel's Bush-cricket +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Broad Centurion, Roesel's Bush-cricket +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Greater Plantain, Cow Parsley +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Greater Plantain, Cow Parsley +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Named routeRef 6Length 860 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 6Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 6Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ Church in Smeeton Westerby

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ Church in Smeeton Westerby

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🌱The RecUrban park1.4 km→✦Gumley medieval settlement remains, rabbit warren and field systems, 600m south west of the Church of St HelenHistoric site2.7 km→✦Gumley medieval settlement remains and field systems, 620m south east of the Church of St HelenHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Edward Road ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦LANGTON HALLHistoric site3.9 km→✦Wystowe village earthworkHistoric site4.8 km→

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