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St John the Baptist's Church

7 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Stainer, Blackening Waxcap, Meadow Coral +24 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Yellow Stainer, Blackening Waxcap, Meadow Coral +24 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ash, Great Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ash, Great Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kyte's Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Kyte's Lanepublic footpath · 160 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 160 mPath type: service
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bell Lanebridleway · 647 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 647 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Smalley

Church of St John the Baptist, Smalley

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