Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.66188, -4.21913
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Nuthatch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Nuthatch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Nuthatch, Robin +56 more · last seen 2024
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Birds — Pheasant, Nuthatch, Robin +56 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Painted Lady +31 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Scurvygrass, Danish Scurvygrass +69 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Two Castles TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TCTRegional walking route
The Packhorse TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef BCPLocal walking route
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route335 m▾
Named routeRef 327Length 335 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route976 m▾
Named routeRef 327Length 976 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 327Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route721 m▾
Named routeRef 327Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km▾
Named routeRef 327Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
St John's church, Stowford
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
423 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
423 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
wintersummer
2024▾
Pheasant · Robin · Woodpigeon · Tawny Owl · Blackbird +39
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2013
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2013
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- MagpiePica pica
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- SwiftApus apus2018
- SwallowHirundo rustica2013
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- SerinSerinus serinus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- RavenCorvus corax
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Barn OwlTyto alba2016
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2015
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- JayGarrulus glandarius2011
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2011
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2011
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2011
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2011
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2011
Red Fox · Otter · Weasel · Hedgehog · Roe Deer +7
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- OtterLutra lutra
- WeaselMustela nivalis2021
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2018
- Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros2018
Red Admiral · Small White · Painted Lady · Small Tortoiseshell · Large White +28
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Small WhitePieris rapae2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- PeacockAglais io
🌿Plants6 species
springsummer
2024▾
Himalayan Balsam · Common Scurvygrass · Danish Scurvygrass · Bluebell · Japanese Knotweed +1
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- Common ScurvygrassCochlearia officinalis2016
- Danish ScurvygrassCochlearia danica2016
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017
- Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2012
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
423 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
wintersummer
2024▾
Pheasant · Robin · Woodpigeon · Tawny Owl · Blackbird +39
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2013
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2013
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- MagpiePica pica
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- SwiftApus apus2018
- SwallowHirundo rustica2013
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- SerinSerinus serinus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- RavenCorvus corax
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Barn OwlTyto alba2016
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2015
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- JayGarrulus glandarius2011
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2011
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2011
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2011
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2011
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2011
Red Fox · Otter · Weasel · Hedgehog · Roe Deer +7
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- OtterLutra lutra
- WeaselMustela nivalis2021
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2018
- Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros2018
Red Admiral · Small White · Painted Lady · Small Tortoiseshell · Large White +28
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Small WhitePieris rapae2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- PeacockAglais io
🌿Plants6 species
springsummer
2024▾
Himalayan Balsam · Common Scurvygrass · Danish Scurvygrass · Bluebell · Japanese Knotweed +1
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- Common ScurvygrassCochlearia officinalis2016
- Danish ScurvygrassCochlearia danica2016
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017
- Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica2012
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Bat
Bat
Chiroptera2018
Chiroptera2018
Natterer's BatMyotis nattereri2018Natterer's BatMyotis nattereri2018PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2018PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2018American MinkNeovison vison2015American MinkNeovison vison2015Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2014Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2014StoatMustela erminea2013StoatMustela erminea20132019
2019
RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019RingletAphantopus hyperantus2019HornetVespa crabro2020HornetVespa crabro2020Lepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtum2019Lepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtum2019Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019Hemerocallis Gall MidgeContarinia quinquenotata2019Hemerocallis Gall MidgeContarinia quinquenotata2019Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosusRutpela maculataRutpela maculataRutpela maculataRutpela maculataHydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula2019Hydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula2019Oecetis testaceaOecetis testacea2019Oecetis testaceaOecetis testacea2019Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2019Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2019GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019CommaPolygonia c-album2019CommaPolygonia c-album2019Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2019Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2019Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019Ceraclea dissimilisCeraclea dissimilis2019Ceraclea dissimilisCeraclea dissimilis2019Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2019Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2019Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2019Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2019Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus2019Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus2019Lype phaeopa/reductaLype phaeopa/reducta2019Lype phaeopa/reductaLype phaeopa/reducta2019Agapetus delicatulusAgapetus delicatulus2019Agapetus delicatulusAgapetus delicatulus2019Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2018Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2018Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2018Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2018Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2016Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2016Green-veined WhitePieris napi2014Green-veined WhitePieris napi2014Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2011Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2011Dame's-violet
Dame's-violet
Hesperis matronalis2011
Hesperis matronalis2011
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