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War Memorial

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.05097, -1.40665

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Ripley Greenwaypublic footpath · 1.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ripley Church and War Memorial

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ripley Church and War Memorial

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Charnwood Drive ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park2.1 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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