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St Giles Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Spotted Flycatcher
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swallow, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST GILES; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Ivy, Sycamore +188 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 64Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route530 m
Named routeRef 64Length 530 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 64Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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