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St Laurence Church

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — 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

11 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 — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wych Elm, Hawthorn, Common Hemp-nettle +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wych Elm, Hawthorn, Common Hemp-nettle +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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