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St James's Church

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.67342, -1.81715

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Cetti's Warbler, Coot +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Cetti's Warbler, Coot +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Common Blue, Water Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Painted Lady, Common Blue, Water Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blunt-flowered Rush, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2022; Plants — Blunt-flowered Rush, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Latton LoopWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeRef 45Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 45Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route685 m
Named routeRef 45Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route258 m
Named routeRef 45Length 258 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James's church, Marston Meysey

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's church, Marston Meysey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cricklade Town BanksHistoric site4.5 km→✦Cricklade town banksHistoric site4.5 km→✦Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town wallsHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Walnut Tree FieldUrban park4.8 km→✦Settlement SE of LattonHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Coln House School River Bank ProjectUrban park4.3 km→

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