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St Giles's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.47668, -0.25041

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 216m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Rook, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Rook, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Peacock +177 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Peacock +177 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Bent, Common Reed, Spiky Bog-moss +78 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Bent, Common Reed, Spiky Bog-moss +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bifid Hemp-nettle, Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 12Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Giles' church, Holme

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles' church, Holme

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Nearby places

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🌱Queens ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Holmewood GreenUrban park400 m→🌱The GreenUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Deserted village of CaldecoteHistoric site4.7 km→

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