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Holy Rood Church

25 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

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
🚶

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
🚴

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
🐴

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

The church of the Holy Rood, Ossington from the east

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