The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Michael and St Martin's churchyard, Eastleach Martin
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🦅Birds✦Heritage🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.74521, -1.70834
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025
Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARTIN
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +29 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
KEA37public footpath · 82 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin
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St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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