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St Thomas' Church

1 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.23210, -1.45926

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕St Thomas' Church Coffee Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Windsor Closepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Hipper Valley Cyclewaypublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface concretePath type: cycleway
Hipper Valley Cyclewaypublic footpath · 209 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeLength 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas' Church, Brampton

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas' Church, Brampton

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park2.2 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Loundsley Green ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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