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St Oswald's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Oswald's Church, Grasmere · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.35133, -1.48878

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Puck and Pollen — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Garlic Mustard, Cleavers +168 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Garlic Mustard, Cleavers +168 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle, Elder +16 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PorterLocal cycle route
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Oswald's Church, Grasmere

📷 Wikipedia · St Oswald's Church, Grasmere · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Oswald's Church, Grasmere

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🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Endcliffe ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉ECCLESALL WOODSNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park1.7 km→

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