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St Peter's 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 235m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +11 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Whittington and the HandleysWalking route
Named route
Oaks Farm Lanepublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Dingle Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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