St James's Church
Getting here
52.20501, -1.05954
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Blue Tit
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Blue Tit
- 🌿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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Fieldfare +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Fieldfare +68 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +71 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +71 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +89 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +89 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Bramble +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Knightley WayWalking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos

The Church of St James and part of its burial ground at Upper Stowe
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