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St Giles's Church

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.98014, 0.63116

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Pedunculate Oak, Holly +79 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Pedunculate Oak, Holly +79 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Sweet Chestnut +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Giles Church, Great Maplestead

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Giles Church, Great Maplestead

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Memorial Hall GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱The MeadowUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🌱Deer ParkUrban park2.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Roman villa 480m south east of Hill FarmHistoric site4.6 km→

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