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Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.57632, -2.53238

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳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

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Field Grasshopper, Glow-worm +57 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wild Leek, Stinking Iris, Musk Thistle +17 more · last seen 2022

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km▾
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km▾
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km▾
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Concorde WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route59 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km▾
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old Church Farm, Rudgeway

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Church Farm, Rudgeway

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Oldown Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park3.4 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park3.4 km→🌱Filnore WoodsUrban park2.7 km→