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St James's Church

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.78195, -2.36533

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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Robin, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Robin, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Heritage

Moderate match

Free

Religious grounds — local heritage

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route▾
Named routeArlingham paths
Glevum WayWalking route42 km▾

A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km▾
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route104 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route79 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this religious grounds

St James's Church is a religious grounds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St James's church, Saul

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's church, Saul

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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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Picnic spot

54m away

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Playground

2 · 169m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦FRAMPTON COURTHistoric site1.5 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.3 km→✦Moated site at Church FarmHistoric site3.1 km→✦Manor FarmHistoric site4 km→