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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82023, -1.43988

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Purple Moor-grass +161 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Purple Moor-grass +161 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Water Chickweed, Smooth Hawk's-beard +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Wychwood WayWalking route59.5 km
Named routeLength 59.5 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
A40 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Blenheim Community PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Field Farmbridleway · 578 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 578 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Leigh, St. Mary's Church: Western aspect; the tower is all that survives of the pre 1066 church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Leigh, St. Mary's Church: Western aspect; the tower is all that survives of the pre 1066 church

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