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St Matthew's Church

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.14473, -2.01775

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 559

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Phaonia angelicae, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sneezewort, Stinking Hellebore, Gorse +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fosters TrailWalking route
Named route
Crabapple TrailWalking route
Named route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: service
Back Lanepublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 559Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 559Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Matthew's Church in Meerbrook

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Matthew's Church in Meerbrook

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