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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

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Poppy Seed — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 64Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 15Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route251 m
Named routeRef 64Length 251 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bottesford, St. Mary's Church: Sir William de Roos 1414 2

Bottesford, St. Mary's Church: Sir William de Roos 1414 2

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