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Remains of the church and churchyard of St Mary Magdalen

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📷 Wikipedia · St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Getting here

52.05872, -0.85507

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Feta & Olive — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Blue Tit, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Blue Tit, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H6Cycling route
Named routeRef H6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake

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