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St Michael's Church

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.90503, -1.64846

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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
  • 🚴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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Hobby, Fieldfare +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Hobby, Fieldfare +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver-moss, Common Pincushion, Variable-leaved Crestwort +72 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Silver-moss, Common Pincushion, Variable-leaved Crestwort +72 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Brimstone, Large White +20 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Brimstone, Large White +20 more · last seen 2019

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 549Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's church, Sutton on The Hill

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's church, Sutton on The Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park4.1 km→✦Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton HallHistoric site3 km→🐄Newlands Farm Shop & Tea RoomVisitor farm2.8 km→✦Osleston Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site3.2 km→

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