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St Mark's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Mark's Church, Scarisbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.03622, -1.94749

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Bilberry +123 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Bilberry +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Ramsons, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Young Woodland LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Valley Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Booth's Wood LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Town End Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: unclassified
Ipstones 121public footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Ipstones 56public footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 549Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 549Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shay Lanebyway open to all traffic · 340 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 340 mPath type: service
Shay Lanebyway open to all traffic · 213 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 213 mPath type: track
Ipstones 54byway open to all traffic · 103 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 103 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Mark's Church, Scarisbrick

📷 Wikipedia · St Mark's Church, Scarisbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Mark's Church, Scarisbrick

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