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St Wilfrid's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.85180, -1.47735

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Cormorant
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Derby Nomad Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Wilfrid's church, Barrow upon Trent

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Wilfrid's church, Barrow upon Trent

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🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sunnyhill Recreational GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉SINFIN MOORNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Sinfin Moor ParkUrban park3 km→

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