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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eudasyphora cyanella, Common Darter +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eudasyphora cyanella, Common Darter +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Tiered Tooth · last seen 2023; Fungi — Tiered Tooth · last seen 2023

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Notts Wolds Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
West Bridgford - TrentsideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

New cycle lanes built and open for use after road wideneing, currently unsigned

Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Lady Bay <> South Nottm CollegeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belvoir Angel headstone, St Mary's Church, Plumtree

Belvoir Angel headstone, St Mary's Church, Plumtree

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