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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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Stinking Iris, Common Nettle +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Stinking Iris, Common Nettle +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Dandelion +8 more foraging species

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor Ferry

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
East Head and Ellanore Circular Walk, Sussex EastWalking route6.4 km
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Bosham Inland RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saltern's WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bognor Regis to ChichesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Medmerry Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 88Regional cycle route
Medmerry Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Route 288Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Churchyard, Church of St James

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