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St Andrew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 — Blackbird, Starling, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Field Forklet-moss, Fritillary +85 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Crimson-tuber Thread-moss, Field Forklet-moss, Fritillary +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry Bryum, Rowan, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Walk, Kedleston HallWalking route5.1 km

Enjoy this picturesque walk which offers memorable views of the gardens and the back of the Hall, while giving a good perspective of the size of Kedleston Park. Slight inclines, woodland paths and rough walking. Suitable for all abilities.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wilderness walkWalking route2.7 km
Named routeLength 2.7 km
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 54Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St Andrew's church, Radbourne

Interior, St Andrew's church, Radbourne

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