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St Helen's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.09041, -1.32371

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 91m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Toadflax, Tufted Vetch, Grass Vetchling +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Purple Toadflax, Tufted Vetch, Grass Vetchling +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Empis livida, Phaonia valida, Platycheirus granditarsus · last seen 2024; Insects — Empis livida, Phaonia valida, Platycheirus granditarsus · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Suff Lanepublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Suff Lanepublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Suff Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Park Lanebridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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St Helen's church, Pinxton

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helen's church, Pinxton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Pinxton WharfUrban park700 m→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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