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St Thomas of Canterbury Church

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.26233, -1.14049

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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St Thomas of Canterbury Church Graveyard

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas of Canterbury Church Graveyard

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Facilities

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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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