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St Mary's Church

📷 AJD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57290, -0.87031

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Dene 75m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Variable Forklet-moss, Don's Thread-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Variable Forklet-moss, Don's Thread-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +79 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Shakespeare's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 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
Hambleden Valley, Turville and Fingest, Central ChilternsWalking route16.3 km

Starting from Hambleden, cross the Hamble Brook chalk stream before climbing the valley hills & woods. Descend into Turville & Fingest, then climb for views before turning south for a gentle return to Hambleden. Pass 4 pubs. Some stiles & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 16.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Hambleden

📷 AJD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Hambleden

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🌱Mill MeadowsUrban park4.8 km→✦ObeliskHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Station ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Roman villa north of Yewden LodgeHistoric site1 km→✦PARK PLACE, AND TEMPLE COMBEHistoric site4.7 km→✦A slight univallate hillfort known as Medmenham CampHistoric site3 km→

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