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St Laurence Church

3 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.52805, -0.47165

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Coot
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syritta pipiens, Bryony Ladybird +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syritta pipiens, Bryony Ladybird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to West Drayton stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
U69public footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Nursery Lanepublic footpath · 407 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 407 mPath type: track
Nursery Lanepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: track
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 89 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (89)Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cowley: Church of St Laurence: The lych gate

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cowley: Church of St Laurence: The lych gate

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🏞️DENHAMCountry park4.4 km→🌱Dowding ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Stockley Park: Business park Phases I and II, and country park and golf courseHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Harmondsworth MoorUrban park4.4 km→🌱Denham Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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