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St Margaret's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Purple-loosestrife +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Purple-loosestrife +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hogweed, Hazel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spa TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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