Church of St James the Great
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.80680, 0.12124
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Coffee Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Coffee Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Box Tree Moth, Common Blue Damselfly, Speckled Wood +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Common Blue Damselfly, Speckled Wood +65 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route140 m
N/ACycling route224 m
Main RouteCycling route660 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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