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St Michael's Church

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.77630, -1.86997

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Erythranthe lutea · last seen 2013; Plants — Erythranthe lutea · last seen 2013

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Bridgeman Walk, Lodge ParkWalking route1.6 km

Check website for opening days and times, dogs on leads allowed

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 48Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 48Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Potlicker's Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
Potlicker's Lanerestricted byway · 567 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 567 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Michael

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Michael

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BARNSLEY PARKHistoric site2.9 km→✦Ablington campHistoric site1.9 km→✦Roman villa and associated field system, Barnsley ParkHistoric site2.6 km→✦STOWELL PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱St Leonard's ChurchUrban park4.4 km→⛪Arlington Baptist ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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