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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

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hollyhock Weevil +301 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hollyhock Weevil +301 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Fountain Apple-moss, Thick-nerved Apple-moss +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Fountain Apple-moss, Thick-nerved Apple-moss +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Botley Health Routes - Light Blue

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Hinksey Causewaypublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface groundPath type: footway
North Hinksey Causewaypublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface woodPath type: path
North Hinksey Causewaypublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface mudPath type: path
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Willow Walkbridleway · 336 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 336 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: cycleway
Harcourt Hillbridleway · 269 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 269 mPath type: residential
Willow Walkbridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

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St Lawrence's Church, North Hinksey

St Lawrence's Church, North Hinksey

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