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Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town

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📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.55152, -1.76990

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Nettle, Germander Speedwell +43 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Nettle, Germander Speedwell +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Hornet Hoverfly +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Hornet Hoverfly +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Dandelion

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
Lawns Avenuepublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 482Cycling route
Named routeRef 482National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Rood church, The Lawn, Swindon

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Rood church, The Lawn, Swindon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town GardensUrban park900 m→🌱GWR ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough HouseHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Town GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Buckhurst FieldUrban park1.4 km→

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