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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

  • 🐦30+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route169 m
Named routeLength 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route336 m
Named routeLength 336 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route46 m
Named routeLength 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cockway Lanerestricted byway · 2.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 2.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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