St Francis of Assisi Church
Getting here
51.50080, -0.56561
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 NCN National Route 61
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 NCN National Route 61
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Small White +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Small White +30 more · last seen 2024
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 61
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Giant Hogweed +3 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Giant Hogweed +3 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
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Jubilee River PathWalking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
London LOOP (Section 11)Walking route
🚴Cycling
127 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN route 461Cycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 61Cycling route
Link to National Route 61Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Route 4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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