St James's Church
Getting here
53.03345, -1.37733
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yellow-rattle, Three-nerved Sandwort, Bluebell +160 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yellow-rattle, Three-nerved Sandwort, Bluebell +160 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Beech +24 more foraging species
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +46 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
N/ACycling route102 m
N/ACycling route6 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Stoney Lanerestricted byway · 460 m
Wildlife to spot
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