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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.34661, -1.68979

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Named routeLength 12.1 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km

Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km

Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Water Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: unclassified
The Hollowpublic footpath · 281 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 281 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Water Lanepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Named routeRef 6Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Named routeRef 6Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Named routeRef 6Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Named routeRef 6Length 347 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Leeside Roadbyway open to all traffic · 485 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 485 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bamford Cloughbyway open to all traffic · 183 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 183 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist's Church, Chester

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hathersage ParkUrban park3.2 km→⛪Hathersage Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪Bradwell Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⚽Bamford and Thornhill Recreation GroundPlaying field600 m→✦Sheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field systemHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St Michael's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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