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Parish Church of St Mary

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.54063, -1.37140

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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
  • ☕Sovrano Caffe — 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +193 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +193 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
Named routeRef U50
Footpath V23Walking route
Named routeRef V23
Bridleway U52Walking route
Named routeRef U52
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route244 m
Named routeLength 244 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route284 m
Named routeLength 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route433 m
Named routeLength 433 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northwest corner of St Mary's Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northwest corner of St Mary's Church

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🌱Argents MeadUrban park100 m→🌱Barwell ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Hollycroft ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉BURBAGE COMMON & WOODSNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Barwell CommonUrban park3.3 km→

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