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St Johns Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 67
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cherry Laurel, Bilberry, Rhododendron +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cherry Laurel, Bilberry, Rhododendron +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Skipper, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Skipper, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridge Inn Roadbridleway · 244 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 244 mSurface asphaltPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

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