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St Mary's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.22704, -0.26708

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Poppys Tea Rooms — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Green Alkanet, Garlic Mustard +93 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Green Alkanet, Garlic Mustard +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiiLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The east end of St. Mary's church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The east end of St. Mary's church

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🦉LITTLE PAXTON PITSNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park800 m→🌱The Riverside ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Lammas MeadowUrban park1 km→🌱Henbrook ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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