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St Giles's Church

21 ha

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.85155, -0.66426

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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Sphaerophoria, 2-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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19 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route▾

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wildlife Walk, Ashridge EstateWalking route12.8 km▾

This circular walk will take roughly 4 hours to complete and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Rangers' Ramble, Ashridge EstateWalking route4.8 km▾

This circular walk will take roughly two hours to complete and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Slipepublic footpath · 125 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Church Pathpublic footpath · 152 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: service
Church Pathpublic footpath · 493 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 493 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Ashridge Estate Family Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this urban park

St Giles's Church is a urban park covering 21 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Giles Church, Cheddington

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles Church, Cheddington

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 373m

✓ 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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