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St Helen's Church
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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.35025, -0.68806
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +34 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +34 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +11 more · last seen 2023
Free
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Beggar's Lanepublic footpath · 334 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 334 mPath type: path
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Lea ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Site of a college and Benedictine Abbey, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site2.6 km→✦Site of Heynings PrioryHistoric site2.9 km→✦Coates medieval settlement and moated siteHistoric site3.9 km→✦Cross in All Saints churchyardHistoric site4 km→✦Moated manorial complex immediately north west of Elm Tree FarmHistoric site4.5 km→