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St Guthlac's Church

📷 Tiger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.03229, -0.23234

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog-rose +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog-rose +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Rowan +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
Hicca WayWalking route
Named routeRef HiW
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mSurface metaledPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface metaledPath type: residential
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route134 m
Named routeRef 12Length 134 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route334 m
Named routeRef 12Length 334 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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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

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St Guthlac's Church

📷 Tiger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Central Urban North Play AreaUrban park3.9 km→🌱Central Urban South Play AreaUrban park3.9 km→🌱Greencare @ NortonUrban park4.6 km→🦉IVEL SPRINGSNature reserve5 km→🌱Arlesey Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Grange Playing FieldUrban park3.9 km→

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