🗺️ Local Sights

Discover QBC

From ancient woodland and Victorian parks to heritage buildings and riverside walks – explore the best of our neighbourhood.

Nature 🆓 Free

QBC Woods

80 acres of mixed ancient woodland, home to bluebells in spring and a rich variety of birdlife. Well-marked walking trails for all abilities.

📍 Woodland Lane, QBC

🕐 Dawn to dusk, year round

💡 Visit in April for spectacular bluebell displays. Dogs welcome on leads.

Heritage 💰 £3 adults / £1 children / Under 5s free

A beautifully restored 18th-century water mill, now home to an art gallery and café. One of the best-preserved mills in the region.

📍 Mill Road, QBC

🕐 Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00

💡 The café upstairs serves excellent homemade cake. Check the gallery programme for current exhibitions.

Parks 🆓 Free

A classic Victorian park with ornamental gardens, a duck pond, tennis courts, a paddling pool (summer only), and a children's play area.

📍 Park Road, QBC

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 The rose garden is at its finest in June. Café kiosk open weekends and school holidays.

Heritage 💰 Free (donations welcome)

A Grade I listed Norman church dating from 1140. Features fine stained glass and a peaceful churchyard with yew trees over 800 years old.

📍 Church Street, QBC

🕐 Daily 9:00–16:00 (except during services)

💡 Guided tours available on the first Sunday of each month at 2pm.

Nature 🆓 Free

A 4-mile linear walk along the River Glen, passing wildflower meadows and an 18th-century packhorse bridge. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

📍 Starts at Market Square

🕐 Open access

💡 Download the trail map from our app. The section near Heron Bridge is particularly scenic at sunset.

Culture 🆓 Free

Discover the social and industrial history of our community. Permanent collections and rotating local history exhibitions. Great for school groups.

📍 High Street, QBC

🕐 Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00–16:00

💡 Check the events calendar for special talk evenings and family workshops during school holidays.