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St Leonard's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Barberry, Mistletoe, Jacobaea +205 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Barberry, Mistletoe, Jacobaea +205 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Pedunculate Oak +23 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +26 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +26 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
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
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route383 m
Named routeLength 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 403Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route408 m
Named routeRef 4Length 408 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

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