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Church Hole

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.26138, -1.20103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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
Parking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black Bryony, Zygodon stirtonii, Salad Burnet +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Black Bryony, Zygodon stirtonii, Salad Burnet +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Hole, Creswell Crags

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Hole, Creswell Crags

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site200 m→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site200 m→🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦WELBECK ABBEYHistoric site3.5 km→✦Creswell CragsHistoric site100 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.1 km→

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