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St Laurence's Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.70656, -1.50494

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Village Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Sarcophaga, Green-veined White +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Laurence's Church, Measham

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Laurence's Church, Measham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DONISTHORPE WOODLANDCountry park3 km→🌱Donisthorpe Woodland ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Sarah's WoodUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park4.7 km→🦉SALTERSFORD WOODNature reserve1.8 km→🏞️SALTERSFORD WOODCountry park1.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 153

Not High (England Use Only)3.0 km→