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St Gile's Church

📷 Jim Osley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.85401, -0.23197

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Small Balsam, False Oat-grass +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Small Balsam, False Oat-grass +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Heath +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Heath +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swallow, Carrion Crow +10 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swallow, Carrion Crow +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Sorrel, Blackthorn +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley CircleWalking route4.3 km

Walk over the River Lea and gaze across its valley. One of the main rivers in Hertfordshire, it rises as a chalk stream – one of only 200 or so in the world.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Devil's Dyke & NomanslandWalking route4.6 km

Walk through the impressive Devil's Dyke, an ancient defensive earthworks from Celtic times. Stroll though the beautiful meadows of the Marshalls Heath nature reserve and the pretty woodlands bordering Nomansland Common.

Named routeLength 4.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Romans & NomanslandWalking route7.8 km

Walk along ancient thoroughfares created by Romans and Saxons. Stroll through the picturesque and historic hamlets of Coleman Green, Cromer Hyde and Nomansland and finally enjoy stunning views across Wheathampstead and beyond.

Named routeLength 7.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Above the Lea ValleyWalking route6.5 km

From quiet woods to expansive views over the Lea valley, this walk includes Gustard Wood at the northern tip of Wheathampstead and the Grade I splendour of Mackerye End.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 12Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Codicote : Parish Church of St Giles

📷 Jim Osley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Codicote : Parish Church of St Giles

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✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site2.5 km→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park2.6 km→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉DANESBURY PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Knebworth Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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