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St Peter's Church

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.78185, -0.96274

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crepidotus, Parasola, Common Orange Lichen · last seen 2025; Fungi — Crepidotus, Parasola, Common Orange Lichen · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Petty Spurge, Spring Starflower +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy, Petty Spurge, Spring Starflower +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 48Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route746 m
Named routeRef 48Length 746 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 48Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route381 m
Named routeRef 48Length 381 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churchyard at St Peter's Church, Saxelbye

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Churchyard at St Peter's Church, Saxelbye

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🌱The GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.9 km→✦Moated site at Ab KettlebyHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4 km→

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