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St Nicolas' Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Bulrush +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 6Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

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