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Church of St Lawrence

📷 Roger Temple · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.26811, -1.48562

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Broad-leaved Helleborine +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Broad-leaved Helleborine +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route297 m
Named routeRef 67Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mellor Lanerestricted byway · 307 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 307 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Furnace Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mPath type: unclassified
Furnace Lanebridleway · 869 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 869 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Smeltinghouse Lanebridleway · 444 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: unclassified
Mellor Lanerestricted byway · 38 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 38 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Lawrence in the Parish of Great Barlow

📷 Roger Temple · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Lawrence in the Parish of Great Barlow

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park2.2 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Loundsley Green ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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