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St James's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.28998, -1.28539

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 255m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Danish Scurvygrass +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Danish Scurvygrass +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
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Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
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The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
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The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Ward Lanepublic footpath · 934 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 934 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Walk and the tower of St James's church, Barlborough

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Walk and the tower of St James's church, Barlborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Renishaw ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦RENISHAW HALLHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Barlborough Country ParkUrban park900 m→✦BARLBOROUGH HALLHistoric site900 m→🦉NORBRIGGS FLASHNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Spens FieldUrban park3.8 km→

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