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St John's Church

1 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.25888, -1.91801

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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
  • ☕No. 6 The Square — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Hart's-Tongue, Yew +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Hart's-Tongue, Yew +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Buxton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Broadwalkpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Corbar Woods Lanepublic footpath · 174 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 174 mPath type: unclassified
Broadwalkpublic footpath · 228 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 228 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weathervane on St John's church, Buxton

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weathervane on St John's church, Buxton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park200 m→✦PAVILION GARDENS, BUXTONHistoric site300 m→🏞️BUXTON AND POOLE'S CAVERNCountry park1.4 km→🌱The SlopesUrban park300 m→

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