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Medieval church and cross 45m south of St George's Church

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📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.81282, -1.47982

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Red Campion, Beech +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Red Campion, Beech +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Hawthorn +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 6Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Medieval Cross, St George Graveyard

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval Cross, St George Graveyard

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🌱Calke ParkUrban park1.8 km→✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site2 km→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site4 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park2.7 km→🌱Walled GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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