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St James's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Skylark
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Lydias Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Skylark, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Skylark, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +86 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Meadow Foxtail, Creeping Thistle +38 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Meadow Foxtail, Creeping Thistle +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Moss, Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat., Geranium Rust · last seen 2024; Fungi — Oak Moss, Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat., Geranium Rust · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gretton: St. James the Great church

Gretton: St. James the Great church

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