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St James's Church

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.25011, -0.25961

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Magpie, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Magpie, Mute Swan +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St James's church, Little Paxton

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's church, Little Paxton

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🦉LITTLE PAXTON PITSNature reserve800 m→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Lammas MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Riverside ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Henbrook ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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