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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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Cafe Plough — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawkweed Oxtongue, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawkweed Oxtongue, Michaelmas-Daisy, Wild Carrot +131 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawkweed Oxtongue, Michaelmas-Daisy, Wild Carrot +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Sphaerophoria scripta, Batman Hoverfly +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Sphaerophoria scripta, Batman Hoverfly +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

143 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network

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