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St Michael's Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.89704, -1.31754

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Hobby, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Hobby, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Betony, Southern Marsh-orchid, Ivy +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Betony, Southern Marsh-orchid, Ivy +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 31 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
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Church Viewpublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 6Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coffin Walkbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway
Marlborough Road Footbridgebridleway · 210 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 210 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main Street, Breaston with St Michael's Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main Street, Breaston with St Michael's Church

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🌱West ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Duffield CloseUrban park200 m→🌱Centenary GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Draycott Millennium GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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