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St Kenelm'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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — Cotswold Way passes nearby
  • 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km

Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Pink TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Purple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 391 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 391 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Winterspring Lanerestricted byway · 905 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 905 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Kenelm, Alderley

Church of St Kenelm, Alderley

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