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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

52.33820, -0.66216

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Ruddy Darter +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Ruddy Darter +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hedge Mustard · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hedge Mustard · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Finedon, St. Mary's Church: Nave strainer arch, an unusual feature 3

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Finedon, St. Mary's Church: Nave strainer arch, an unusual feature 3

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