St Mary's Church
Getting here
53.01652, -1.30751
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +84 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Vine Weevil, Broad-bodied Chaser, Roesel's Bush-cricket +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Vine Weevil, Broad-bodied Chaser, Roesel's Bush-cricket +4 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Wild Teasel, Japanese Knotweed +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Wild Teasel, Japanese Knotweed +3 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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