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St James's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.01622, -0.60858

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Dock Bug +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Dock Bug +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bracken, Cleavers +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Bracken, Cleavers +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Giant Blackberry, Smooth Hawk's-beard +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route243 m
Named routeRef 51Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 51Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lych gate, St James' Church, Husborne Crawley

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lych gate, St James' Church, Husborne Crawley

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