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St James's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.64101, -1.50078

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Grey Heron
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Red Fox, Badger +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cercopis vulnerata, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Ash +150 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Assheton Lanepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: residential
Assheton Lanepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: service
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 63Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James' Church, Twycross

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James' Church, Twycross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Twycross ZooVisitor farm2.3 km→✦Moated site and fishponds NNW of St James' ChurchHistoric site200 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Motte and associated earthworks at ShackerstoneHistoric site4.1 km→