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St Werburgh's Church

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.12094, -1.33772

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Foxtail, Lesser Celandine, Water Figwort +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadow Foxtail, Lesser Celandine, Water Figwort +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Beaked Hawk's-beard, Raspberry +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackwell - St. Werburgh's Church

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blackwell - St. Werburgh's Church

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