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Holy Cross Church

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.87695, -0.63990

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Two Ridges Link

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wildlife Walk, Ashridge EstateWalking route12.8 km

This circular walk will take roughly 4 hours to complete and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route228 m
Named routeRef 6Length 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route954 m
Named routeRef 6Length 954 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route59 m
Named routeLength 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Holy Cross Church, Slapton

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Cross Church, Slapton

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