Plan your visit
✦Heritage🦋Insects🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.84946, -1.04331
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐝38+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood are among those observed
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐝38+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood are among those observed
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +35 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Little Egret +8 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Little Egret +8 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Islip-HortonCycling route▾
Named routeXcn
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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St Mary's church, Ludgershall
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Wildlife to spot
5,908 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,908 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds3 species
springwinter
2025▾
Grey Heron · Magpie · Little Egret
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MagpiePica pica
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
🐝Insects25 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Meadow Brown · Speckled Wood · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Small White +20
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Small WhitePieris rapae2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,908 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds3 species
springwinter
2025▾
Grey Heron · Magpie · Little Egret
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MagpiePica pica
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
🐝Insects25 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Meadow Brown · Speckled Wood · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Small White +20
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Small WhitePieris rapae2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Large White
Large White
Pieris brassicae2024
Pieris brassicae2024
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2024Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2024RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Brown HairstreakThecla betulae2024Brown HairstreakThecla betulae2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasinaGreen ShieldbugPalomena prasinaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaParasyrphus nigritarsisParasyrphus nigritarsisParasyrphus nigritarsisParasyrphus nigritarsisSmall CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2024Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2024Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2024Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2024