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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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth +135 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth +135 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Grisette, Glistening Inkcap, Pale Brittlestem +2 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Orange Grisette, Glistening Inkcap, Pale Brittlestem +2 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way - Alternative routesWalking route
Named routeRef CW-A
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 5Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route344 m
Named routeRef 5Length 344 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route245 m
Named routeLength 245 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of Saint James the Great, Idlicote

Church of Saint James the Great, Idlicote

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