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St Clare's Church

📷 Thomas Keetley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.61866, -1.57145

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +139 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cowslip, Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Meadowsweet +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cantharis livida, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis livida, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St. Clare's Church

📷 Thomas Keetley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Town ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park1.3 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve2.1 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.8 km→🌱Baliol GreenUrban park600 m→🌱Rufus GreenUrban park1.1 km→

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