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St Giles Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corn Bunting, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Ulota crispa s.str. +66 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Ulota crispa s.str. +66 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Dock Bug +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Dock Bug +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Grass-leaved Orache, Great Scented Liverwort, Tuberous Comfrey

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 45Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Monuments in St Giles church, Badger

Monuments in St Giles church, Badger

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