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St James's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.51502, -2.43423

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Wot Not cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Sicus ferrugineus +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Sicus ferrugineus +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
The terraces walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4 km

This circular route takes you through open parkland, tranquil woodland terraces and the formal beauty of the West Garden at Dyrham Park. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerleigh Roadpublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yate SpurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grade I listed Church of St James the Great, Westerleigh

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grade I listed Church of St James the Great, Westerleigh

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🌱Kingsgate ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Yate CommonUrban park2.3 km→🌱Kingsgate ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Armdillio Playing GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Kelston Close Playing FieldUrban park1.5 km→🌱St Mary's GreenUrban park3.4 km→

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