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St Bartholomew's Church

4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Blackthorn +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Church Lane Northpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Church Street Northpublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 67Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route4 m
Named routeLength 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Whittington - Gate entrance to St.Bartholomew's Church from Footpath

New Whittington - Gate entrance to St.Bartholomew's Church from Footpath

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