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St Giles's Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +16 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Adria Bellflower, Red Dead-nettle, Wayfaring-tree +49 more · last seen 2017

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Aston Rowant Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thame Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 57Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 57Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 57Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route290 m
Named routeRef 57Length 290 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Named routeRef 57Length 539 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Judd's Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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