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St Thomas of Canterbury Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • More of the Good Stuff — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, café, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, café

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +88 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red Trail
Church Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 629 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 629 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Church Lanepublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
West Ham Lanerestricted byway · 123 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 123 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

St Thomas of Canterbury Church Graveyard

St Thomas of Canterbury Church Graveyard

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Facilities

Café

More of the Good Stuff · 241m

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Parking

10 nearby · 275m

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Playground

3 · 156m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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