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St Michael's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.97186, -1.67529

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 114m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Redshank +138 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Redshank +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Wood-sorrel, Great Scented Liverwort +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (down'ards)Walking route
Named route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 68Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route582 m
Named routeRef 68Length 582 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 68Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church, Shirley

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Shirley

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✦Moated site 60m west of Edlaston HallHistoric site4.5 km→✦Shrunken medieval village and moated site at ThurvastonHistoric site4.6 km→✦Tinker's Inn bowl barrow, southHistoric site4.7 km→✦Moated preceptory, chapel and fishpond at Stydd HallHistoric site5 km→⛳Brailsford Golf CourseGolf course3.7 km→✦EDNASTON MANORHistoric site2 km→

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