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St Leonard's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.12201, -1.40307

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Glow-worm +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Glow-worm +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Japanese Knotweed, Shepherd's-purse +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Japanese Knotweed, Shepherd's-purse +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Elder, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 3Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Streetpublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: residential
Pit Lanepublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mPath type: unclassified
Lilac Waypublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 67Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cross Lanebridleway · 336 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 336 mPath type: bridleway
Cross Lanebridleway · 383 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 383 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's Church, Shirland

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's Church, Shirland

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🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.9 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Scott Crescent Recreation GroundUrban park1.1 km→🌱Morton Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→

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