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St Mark's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.56125, -1.79481

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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
  • ☕Steam Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Ivy +33 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Ivy +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
Canal Walkpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
Canal Walkpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Market Streetpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface pavedPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

SW corner of St Mark's Church, Swindon

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

SW corner of St Mark's Church, Swindon

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🌱Lydiard ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱GWR ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Town GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.1 km→🏞️LYDIARD PARKCountry park4.5 km→🌱Town GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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