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St Andrew's Church

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.36529, -1.71869

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 4
  • 🐕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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Cock's-foot, Wild Basil +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Cock's-foot, Wild Basil +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Wild Marjoram, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Wansdyke PathWalking route13 km

https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/downloads/WPdirections,MborotoSmallgrainSept2020.pdf https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/downloads/WPdirections,SmallgraintoMboroSept2020.pdf

Named routeLength 13 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 4Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Andrew's church, Wootton Rivers, at dusk

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew's church, Wootton Rivers, at dusk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FORESTHistoric site4.5 km→✦Martinsell Hill campHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Withy Copse ditchHistoric site2.8 km→✦Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill)Historic site3.1 km→✦Wansdyke: section 610yds (560m) NW of Wernham Farm to 250yds (230m) SW of New BuildingsHistoric site3.8 km→

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