St Luke's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.15046, -1.83191
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Mole, Rabbit, Field Vole +13 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Mesembrina meridiana, Syritta pipiens +59 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST LUKE WITH GARGOYLES TO WEST AND EFFIGY TO EAST; Religious grounds — local heritage
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadow Saxifrage, Betony, Devil's-bit Scabious +87 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Manifold TrailWalking route
Peak PilgrimageWalking route
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Route 548Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 549Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route312 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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