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St Mary's Church

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.05864, -0.42467

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Athous haemorrhoidalis, 7-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Athous haemorrhoidalis, 7-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Paris, Buddleja, Soft-rush +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Paris, Buddleja, Soft-rush +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church at Church End

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church at Church End

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✦CHICKSANDS PRIORYHistoric site4.6 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park300 m→🌱Chicksands Bike ParkUrban park3.5 km→🦉KINGSWOOD AND GLEBE MEADOWS, HOUGHTON CONQUESTNature reserve3.7 km→✦Warden AbbeyHistoric site4.9 km→✦Cainhoe Castle: a motte and bailey with associated moated site, fishponds and field systemHistoric site4.1 km→

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