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Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels

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📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.23700, -1.78952

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦27+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Jackdaw +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: Church of St Michael

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Jackdaw +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sphaerophoria interrupta, Eristalis pertinax, Empis digramma +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Frog Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Early-purple Orchid +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 53 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hades Lanepublic footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hades Lanepublic footpath · 309 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 309 mSurface groundPath type: track
Smithy Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Michael & All Angels

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Michael & All Angels

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