Getting here
51.83772, -0.26725
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
32
16 named nearby · 16 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
72
72 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
5
5 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Chiltern Way · Walking275 km
Lea Valley Circle · Walking4.3 km
Devil's Dyke & Nomansland · Walking4.6 km
The Romans & Nomansland · Walking7.8 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Old Church (remains of) is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Ayot St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence's Old Church ruin: The chancel
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 247m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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