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St James's Church

128 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome128 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 213m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Woodloes Lanepublic footpath · 749 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 749 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
North Woodloespublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: service
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 41Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route471 m
Named routeRef 41Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route605 m
Named routeRef 41Length 605 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bench mark, St James's Church, Old Milverton

Bench mark, St James's Church, Old Milverton

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