St Helen's Church
Getting here
53.07546, -1.31789
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Raven +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Raven +66 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +92 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Tufted Vetch, Purple Toadflax, Great Burnet +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Tufted Vetch, Purple Toadflax, Great Burnet +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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