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Our Lady Help of Christians Church

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.10047, -1.24198

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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
  • ☕Best by Farr — 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· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Garden Chafer, Peacock, Painted Lady +224 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Garden Chafer, Peacock, Painted Lady +224 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Burnet-saxifrage, Yellow-rattle +50 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Burnet-saxifrage, Yellow-rattle +50 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
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Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
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Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 6Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirkby Catholic Social Club

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirkby Catholic Social Club

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park2.8 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.2 km→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve1.4 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park1.4 km→

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