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St Bartholomew'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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Kneiff's Feather-moss, Bruch's Pincushion, Lateral Cryphaea +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Kneiff's Feather-moss, Bruch's Pincushion, Lateral Cryphaea +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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