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St Michael's Church

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.20047, -1.86577

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Musk Thistle, Meadow Crane's-bill, Harebell +189 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earl Sterndale - St. Michael's Church and Churchyard

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earl Sterndale - St. Michael's Church and Churchyard

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