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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

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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 — Grey Heron, Blackbird, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Blackbird, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood +31 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route366 m
Named routeRef 51Length 366 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route730 m
Named routeRef 51Length 730 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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