St James's Church
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.66519, -2.67087
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +55 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +55 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Xylota segnis, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +77 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bee Orchid, Ramsons, Field Maple +108 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km▾
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
60 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
St James's Church ruins at Lancaut
Photos
St James's Church ruins at Lancaut
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Lancaut Lane · Free · 446m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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