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St Leonard's Church

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.43423, 0.24408

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Collared Dove
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 265m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 11

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Via BeataWalking route▾

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Bishop's WayWalking route14 km▾
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route15 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route8 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route306 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Leonard's Church in Little Downham

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's Church in Little Downham

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Facilities

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Parking

4 nearby · 131m

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Playground

265m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🌱Ely Holy Trinity CathedralUrban park4.3 km→🌱Lavender GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Palace GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Almonry GardensUrban park4.2 km→