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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.97869, -1.81445

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Schreber's Forklet-moss, Bluebell, Wall Screw-moss +59 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Schreber's Forklet-moss, Bluebell, Wall Screw-moss +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 68Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route260 m
Named routeRef 68Length 260 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Norbury, St. Mary and St. Barlok Church: East window detail

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Norbury, St. Mary and St. Barlok Church: East window detail

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✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site5 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Ellastone BridgeHistoric site600 m→🌱Alton ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football GoalHistoric site4.6 km→

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