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Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.03322, -1.20728

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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
  • ☕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
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, River Feather-moss, Showy Feather-moss +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Feather-moss, River Feather-moss, Showy Feather-moss +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Holy Cross, Watnall Road, Hucknall

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Holy Cross, Watnall Road, Hucknall

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🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)Urban park1.8 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bestwood Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bulwell BogsUrban park3.9 km→

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