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St Oswald's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St Oswald; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, White Clover, Cock's-foot +32 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 857 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 857 mPath type: track
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Green Lanepublic footpath · 957 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 957 mPath type: track
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 647Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 647Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Oswald's Church, Dunham -on Trent

St Oswald's Church, Dunham -on Trent

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