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St Matthew's Church

1 ha

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

ForagingBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.96393, -1.41139

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦21+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, White Dead-nettle, Cock's-foot +129 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, White Dead-nettle, Cock's-foot +129 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Matthew's church, Morley, and Bateman mausoleum

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Matthew's church, Morley, and Bateman mausoleum

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🌱Chaddesden ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Oakwood ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Race Course FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Mill View GardenUrban park5 km→🦉ALLESTREE PARKNature reserve5 km→🌱Rainbow ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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