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Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.47617, -0.86654

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Ola Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coot, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Coot, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames Path - diversion near henleyWalking route

the Note is taken on 12 Oct 2025 from: https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/thames-path/trail-information/

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef NCN4 LinkLocal cycle route
Woodley, EarleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CR5Cycling route
Named routeRef CR5Local cycle route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tower of St Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tower of St Mary's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodford ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Ashenbury ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Jubilee CornerUrban park200 m→🦉ALDER MOORSNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Thames Valley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱South Lake ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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