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St James's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 137m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Teasel, Common Ragwort, Russian Comfrey +137 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Teasel, Common Ragwort, Russian Comfrey +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Mallard +12 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Mallard +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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