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St Matthew's Church

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.06907, -1.42003

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 397m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Crowfoot · last seen 2026; Plants — Round-leaved Crowfoot · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Amber Valley Routeway Walk 8

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Bacon Lanepublic footpath · 801 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 801 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bacon Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bacon Lanepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Matthew's church

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Matthew's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Charnwood Drive ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park4.3 km→

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