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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.16521, -1.41621

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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
  • ☕Host Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Tawny Owl +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Tawny Owl +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 67Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 67Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross

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🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park900 m→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park4.8 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Wall PondUrban park4.2 km→🌱Grassmoor Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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