St Michael's Church
Getting here
52.99783, -1.45925
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +71 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Hawthorn +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Hawthorn +71 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, White Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Brown's Lanepublic footpath · 233 m
Brown's Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Brown's Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Nether Lanerestricted byway · 122 m
Nether Lanerestricted byway · 413 m
Nether Lanerestricted byway · 134 m
Wildlife to spot
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