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Heath Old Church

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📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.19913, -1.32442

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Willowherb, Honeysuckle, Remote Sedge +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Willowherb, Honeysuckle, Remote Sedge +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Heath Old Church

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Heath Old Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3.4 km→✦Bolsover CastleHistoric site4 km→✦Bolsover Castle: eleventh century motte and bailey castle, twelfth century tower keep castle and seventeenth century country house.Historic site4 km→✦BOLSOVER CASTLEHistoric site4 km→🦉WILLIAMTHORPENature reserve2.2 km→🏞️HARDWICK HALL - DERBYSHIRECountry park3.2 km→

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