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St Leonard's Church

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.04849, -1.76824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wild Marjoram +58 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wild Marjoram +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Water Mint, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Ringlet +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Ringlet +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

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Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km

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Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Church Lanepublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mSurface dirtPath type: service
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route809 m
Named routeRef 547Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's Church, Thorpe

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's Church, Thorpe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ILAM ESTATECountry park2.2 km→✦Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank FarmHistoric site2.5 km→✦Ilam CrossHistoric site2.2 km→✦Viator's Bridge See also STAFFORDSHIRE 1Historic site4.8 km→✦Viator's Bridge, Milldale See also DERBYSHIRE 45Historic site4.8 km→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds2.4 km→

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