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St James's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Salad Burnet, Wild Marjoram, Cowslip +106 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Salad Burnet, Wild Marjoram, Cowslip +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Wild Thyme, Hawthorn +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Green-veined White, Large White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Green-veined White, Large White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 246Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 208 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 208 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Inside St James, Buttermere (12)

Inside St James, Buttermere (12)

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