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St Lawrence'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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 4
  • 🐕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· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Kennet and Avon Canal Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Kennet and Avon canal by St. Lawrence's church

Kennet and Avon canal by St. Lawrence's church

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