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St Laurence's Church

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.31066, 0.31237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, 10-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Church of St Laurence; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Hemp-agrimony, Coltsfoot +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Four Lodes Trail at Wicken FenWalking route6.4 km

Grass paths following waterways. Made and unmade grass paths. Take care near waterways and ponds. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmLocal walking route
Cross Greenpublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Laurence's church, Wicken

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Laurence's church, Wicken

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🌱Burwell HouseUrban park3.1 km→🌱Pauline's SwampUrban park4.9 km→🌱East Fen CommonUrban park3.6 km→✦Burwell CastleHistoric site4.6 km→🐄South Angle Farm ParkVisitor farm2.3 km→