Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Giles's Church

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.95618, -1.90481

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small White +33 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Large White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small White +33 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Moschatel, Bulrush, Himalayan Balsam +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Moschatel, Bulrush, Himalayan Balsam +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Giles church, Croxden

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles church, Croxden

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site3.4 km→🌱The GardensUrban park3.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park3.7 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3.8 km→✦Alton CastleHistoric site2.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 9ad2ec8f-af96-4639-acd1-44c27770409a