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Churchyard cross, St James's churchyard

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📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.97385, 0.04821

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and House Sparrow
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackbird +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackbird +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackbird +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Blackbird +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blue Fleabane, Neat Feather-moss · last seen 2023; Plants — Blue Fleabane, Neat Feather-moss · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sutton Bridge to SkegnessWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Marsh Lane Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 King's Lynn to Boston

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 1Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 1Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St. James, Freiston

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St. James, Freiston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Art Decco GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Butterwick ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Butterwick ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Fydell's Magical GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ingelow Urban MeadowUrban park4.8 km→

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