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St Luke's Church

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.32258, -1.16966

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Retreat on the Row — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Dolichocephala irrorata, Notiophilus biguttatus +144 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Dolichocephala irrorata, Notiophilus biguttatus +144 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bendy Ditrichum, Dwarf Thistle, Rare Spring-sedge +146 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bendy Ditrichum, Dwarf Thistle, Rare Spring-sedge +146 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Rowbotham's RoundWalking route
Named route
Rotherham RingWalking route
Named route
Worksop Walk, Mr Straw's HouseWalking route4 km

Urban terrain through mostly residential areas. Option to walk through the churchyard to visit the Straw's graves, the churchyard has uneven grassy ground.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 674Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brancliffe Lanebridleway · 310 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 310 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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St.Luke's church

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Luke's church

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🌱Sandhill LakeUrban park3 km→🌱Castle HillUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shipside Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Shipside Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🦉ANSTON STONES WOODNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Farr FieldUrban park3.6 km→

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