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St Lawrence's Church

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.33579, -1.28193

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Swift +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Swift +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large White +235 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large White +235 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
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Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Walk in Stanley Spencer's Footsteps around Burghclere, SandhamWalking route4 km

A gentle circular through places that painter Stanley Spencer lived, loved & was inspired by during his years in Burghclere, creating his First World War themed masterpiece – Sandham Memorial Chapel. Kissing gate & sloped terrain - shortcut available.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 1: Watership Down
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Lawrence's church, Ecchinswell

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Lawrence's church, Ecchinswell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kingsclere Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱Kingsclere Holding FieldUrban park3.1 km→🦉HERBERT PLANTATIONNature reserve3.4 km→✦Linear EarthworkHistoric site4.2 km→

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