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Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Laurence

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Sandwich Land — 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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Olney Circular Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
Olney Circular WalkWalking route6.6 km

An reasonably easy 1.5hour walk taking in some of Olney's viewpoints and places of interest. Waterproof footwear essential when rainy. Livestock may be encountered.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Berells Courtpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: service
Chater Drivepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
Spring Lanepublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Long Lanebridleway · 465 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 465 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Long Lanebridleway · 196 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 196 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Old house on High Street, Olney

Old house on High Street, Olney

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