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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

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Skylark
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Skylark, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Skylark, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Yellow Fieldcap, King Alfred's Cakes +85 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Yellow Fieldcap, King Alfred's Cakes +85 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Painted Lady +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Painted Lady +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Bald Inkcap, Oak Pin +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stony Balkpublic footpath · 731 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 731 mPath type: path
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bench mark, St Michael's Church, Laxton

Bench mark, St Michael's Church, Laxton

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