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St James's Church

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.78195, -2.36533

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Robin, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Robin, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Glevum WayWalking route42 km

A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 45Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 41Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James's church, Saul

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's church, Saul

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦FRAMPTON COURTHistoric site1.5 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.3 km→✦Moated site at Church FarmHistoric site3.1 km→✦Manor FarmHistoric site4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→