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St Michael's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.92018, -1.88345

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Ash, Sycamore +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Ash, Sycamore +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Hazel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route151 m
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route135 m
Named routeLength 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route228 m
Named routeLength 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route911 m
Named routeLength 911 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's and All Angels Church, Stramshall

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's and All Angels Church, Stramshall

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🌱Bramshall Road ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Doveridge ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Doveridge Playground and Tennis courtUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Hazwelwalls Play areaUrban park3.2 km→🌱Lakeside ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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