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St Giles's Church

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Ickenham Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Red Clover, Yarrow +73 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Red Clover, Yarrow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Green RingCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

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