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St Mary's Memorial Gardens

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.12403, -1.26974

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Idlewells 375m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Blueish Veilwort, Neat Feather-moss +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Blueish Veilwort, Neat Feather-moss +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Wasp, Bee +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Wasp, Bee +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Peveril Drivepublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route273 m
Named routeRef 67Length 273 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Rest Garden

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Rest Garden

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🌱Sutton LawnUrban park1.3 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve3.8 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park3.8 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park3.8 km→

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