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St Editha's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Bittern and Little Egret
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 245m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Bittern, Little Egret, Coot +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Bittern, Little Egret, Coot +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Vine Weevil +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Vine Weevil +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h

Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a canal walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~9h

Named routeRef TW-RLength 29 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

OS Bench Mark on St Editha's Church

OS Bench Mark on St Editha's Church

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