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St Peter's Church

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.98713, -1.77036

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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 — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Clock, Notiophilus biguttatus, Nebria salina +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Clock, Notiophilus biguttatus, Nebria salina +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Daffodil, Caper Spurge +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Daffodil, Caper Spurge +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (down'ards)Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 68Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route582 m
Named routeRef 68Length 582 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Peter's Church, Snelston

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Peter's Church, Snelston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank FarmHistoric site4.7 km→✦Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football GoalHistoric site1.8 km→✦Old Clifton MillHistoric site1.8 km→✦Ellastone BridgeHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱Brickyard ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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