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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

  • 🐦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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Fieldfare +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Fieldfare +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +71 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +71 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Bramble +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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

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

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