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St John's Church

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.02654, -1.33555

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 488m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Broxtowe Country Trail

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Herb-Robert, Wild Teasel +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Herb-Robert, Wild Teasel +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stoney Lanerestricted byway · 114 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 114 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Stoney Lanerestricted byway · 335 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 335 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Aldercar

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Aldercar

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🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park1.9 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park3.8 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→

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