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St James's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St James's Church, Piccadilly · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.06208, -1.87910

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blackcap +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blackcap +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver-ground Carpet, Marbled Minor agg., Large Yellow Underwing +177 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Silver-ground Carpet, Marbled Minor agg., Large Yellow Underwing +177 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Lords-and-Ladies, Red Campion +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Lords-and-Ladies, Red Campion +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Ramsons, Elder +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

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Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km

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Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hamps WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 549Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 549Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route559 m
Named routeRef 549Length 559 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St James's Church, Piccadilly

📷 Wikipedia · St James's Church, Piccadilly · CC BY-SA 3.0

St James's Church, Piccadilly

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