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St Helen's Church

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.33635, -0.74159

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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
  • 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Green Shieldbug, Limnephilus lunatus +135 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Green Shieldbug, Limnephilus lunatus +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Annual Toadflax, Thale Cress +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Violet, Annual Toadflax, Thale Cress +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reredos, St Helen's church, Gate Burton

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reredos, St Helen's church, Gate Burton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lea ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Segelocum Roman townHistoric site1.6 km→✦Site of Heynings PrioryHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Torksey Village GreenUrban park4 km→✦Site of a college and Benedictine Abbey, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site4.4 km→✦Roman fort, south of Littleborough LaneHistoric site1.1 km→

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