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Holy Rood Church

25 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.17915, -0.86568

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Ivy, Hazel +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cleavers, Ivy, Hazel +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood +38 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood +38 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The church of the Holy Rood, Ossington from the east

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The church of the Holy Rood, Ossington from the east

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site4.6 km→✦Moat, three fishponds, enclosures, hollow way and part of a road at Hall YardHistoric site3 km→✦Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St MichaelHistoric site4.1 km→✦Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's ChurchHistoric site4.1 km→⛪All Saints Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Matthews ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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