St James's Church
Getting here
53.03779, -1.57570
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 144m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 144m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Forked Veilwort, Pointed Spear-moss +127 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Forked Veilwort, Pointed Spear-moss +127 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +35 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +35 more · last seen 2021
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +15 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +15 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Warlock's Butter · last seen 2011; Fungi — Warlock's Butter · last seen 2011
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 547Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Alternative RouteCycling route1.4 km
Alternative RouteCycling route79 m
Alternative RouteCycling route402 m
Alternative RouteCycling route323 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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