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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

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +48 more · last seen 2022

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 169Cycling route
Named routeRef 169National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route611 m
Named routeRef 169Length 611 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeRef 169Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 169Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route509 m
Named routeRef 169Length 509 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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