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St Helen's Church

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.62034, -1.11289

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: residential
The Moorlandspublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: residential
Coach Waypublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Helens church

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helens church

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✦Wallingford Town WallsHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Wallingford Castle GardensUrban park2.1 km→✦Saxon townHistoric site2.3 km→🌱The Kine CroftUrban park2.6 km→🌱Wallingford Castle MeadowsUrban park1.8 km→✦Wallingford CastleHistoric site2 km→

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