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St Helen's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.88525, -1.60216

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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 54
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Green Alkanet, Great Burnet +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Beech, Green Alkanet, Great Burnet +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 54

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
Church Hillpublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sutton Lanebridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Station Roadbridleway · 34 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 34 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Station Roadbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Sutton Lanebridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Station Roadbridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate

📷 Wikipedia · St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate

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