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St Giles's Church

21 ha

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.85155, -0.66426

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sphaerophoria, 2-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 9 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
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
Rangers' Ramble, Ashridge EstateWalking route4.8 km

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

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Slipepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Church Pathpublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: service
Church Pathpublic footpath · 493 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 493 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Ashridge Estate Family Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Giles Church, Cheddington

📷 Chris Cole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles Church, Cheddington

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