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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Azure Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Azure Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route219 m
Named routeLength 219 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route115 m
Named routeLength 115 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Lanebridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cotham, St. Michael's Church: Robert and Elizabeth Millington memorial

Cotham, St. Michael's Church: Robert and Elizabeth Millington memorial

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