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St James's Church

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.07819, -2.38219

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +214 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup +177 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Malvern LCN Route 9Cycling route

Malvern Link Station to Pickersleigh Avenue shops

Named routeRef 9Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Malvern LCN Route 10Cycling route

Malvern Retail Park to Pickersleigh Avenue

Named routeRef 10Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Short Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Medium Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route8.7 km
Named routeLength 8.7 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colwall - St James's church

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colwall - St James's church

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