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St Francis Church

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WildlifeBirdsFamily
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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Lillies Coffee Shop — 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Roesel's Bush-cricket +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Roesel's Bush-cricket +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Honesty, Canterbury-bells +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Honesty, Canterbury-bells +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 6Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 6Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 6Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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