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St Mary and St Edmund's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Birch, Bittersweet +36 more · last seen 2018; Plants — White Clover, Birch, Bittersweet +36 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Jurassic Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic Waypublic footpath · 2.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.5 kmPath type: footway
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lower Catesby - St Mary & St Edmund's Church

Lower Catesby - St Mary & St Edmund's Church

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