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St Simon and St Jude's Church

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.11856, -1.11752

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Parent Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Parent Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southwell Road East, Rainworth (1)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southwell Road East, Rainworth (1)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve4.2 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉TIPPINGS WOODNature reserve1.2 km→🦉OAK TREE HEATHNature reserve3.1 km→

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