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St Laurence's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.76132, -1.68148

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Green Sandpiper
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 269m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: National Forest Way

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Tiger Beetle · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tansy, Goat Willow, Common Field-speedwell +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tansy, Goat Willow, Common Field-speedwell +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 63Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Laurence's church, Walton on Trent

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Laurence's church, Walton on Trent

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🌱National Memorial ArboretumUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rosliston Forestry CentreUrban park3.2 km→🌱Maize MazeUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Civil Defence Memorial GroveUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Sands GardenUrban park4.9 km→

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