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St Laurence's Church

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.45664, -0.96891

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Pantry — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Jersey Tiger, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Jersey Tiger, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

159 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef NCN4 LinkLocal cycle route
Woodley, EarleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CR5Cycling route
Named routeRef CR5Local cycle route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tracery from St Laurence's church

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tracery from St Laurence's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Christchurch MeadowsUrban park800 m→✦PROSPECT PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Prospect ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Woodford ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Kings MeadowUrban park700 m→🌱Caversham Court GardensUrban park1.5 km→

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