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St Helena's Church

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 64
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Common Blue +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Common Blue +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 64

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 15Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Helena, Thoroton

Church of St Helena, Thoroton

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