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St Mary's Church

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Turtle Dove +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Turtle Dove +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Peacock +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Peacock +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Alder Tongue · last seen 2015; Fungi — Alder Tongue · last seen 2015

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2022; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leighton Bromswold, St. Mary's Church: Two pulpits, one for the preacher, one for the reader

Leighton Bromswold, St. Mary's Church: Two pulpits, one for the preacher, one for the reader

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