St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.69917, -1.83203
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Physcia tenella, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +29 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Physcia tenella, Common Orange Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +29 more · last seen 2012
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Dock, Cock's-foot, Blackthorn +162 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Wood Dock, Cock's-foot, Blackthorn +162 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hogweed, Elder +18 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +30 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
The Latton LoopWalking route
Strawberry Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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