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St Denys' Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Yellowhammer
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Limnephilus lunatus +74 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Limnephilus lunatus +74 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +39 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Ramalina farinacea, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +1 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Ramalina farinacea, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +1 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Denys, Stonton Wyville

Church of St Denys, Stonton Wyville

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