St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.26907, -1.35117
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Quick Bites Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Quick Bites Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Alder, Wormwood +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Alder, Wormwood +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
café
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Hogweed
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
The Miners WayWalking route
Netherthorpe Footbridgepublic footpath · 30 m
🚴Cycling
77 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 5Cycling route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Doorstep RideCycling route
LCN 3Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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St John the Baptist's Church, Chester
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