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St Columba's Church

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.25572, -1.36883

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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
  • 🛝Playground 230m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Japanese Knotweed, Alder +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Japanese Knotweed, Alder +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
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Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
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The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
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Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Inkersall Methodist Church

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Inkersall Methodist Church

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Nearby places

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🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🏞️POOLSBROOKCountry park1.4 km→🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Tapton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Shentall Memorial GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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