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St Mary the Virgin Church

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.50194, -1.54342

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Northern Warwickshire Cycleway

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cicadella viridis, Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2025; Insects — Cicadella viridis, Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeRef C20Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 52Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 524Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carved misericord, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Astley

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carved misericord, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Astley

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