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The Parish Church of Saints Augustine

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.22364, -1.42721

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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 — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Guelder-rose +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Kingsclere Walkpublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

73 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 route4 m
Named routeLength 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of the Saints Augustine, and Ponderosa Lodge

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of the Saints Augustine, and Ponderosa Lodge

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park4.1 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Shentall Memorial GardensUrban park1.4 km→

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