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St James's Church

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.72501, -1.87961

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +163 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +163 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Elder, Hazel +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beacon WayWalking route40 km

Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.

Named routeLength 40 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route393 m
Named routeLength 393 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 54Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route959 m
Named routeLength 959 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St James the Great at Longton

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St James the Great at Longton

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🌱Ravenhill ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Christian FieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Ravenhill ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Ravenhill ParkUrban park4 km→🦉CHRISTIAN FIELDSNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Christian FieldsUrban park4.4 km→

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