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Our Lady's Church

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.07411, -1.56924

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 180m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +133 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +15 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Hannagespublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Gittypublic footpath · 150 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 150 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Hannagespublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m
Named routeRef 547Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 54Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pratthall Lanerestricted byway · 4 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 4 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Pratthall Lanerestricted byway · 177 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 177 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Pratthall Lanerestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Pratthall Lanerestricted byway · 380 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 380 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of Our Lady and St Teresa of Lisieux, Gorsey Bank, Wirksworth

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of Our Lady and St Teresa of Lisieux, Gorsey Bank, Wirksworth

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