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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +33 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bee Orchid · last seen 2023; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bee Orchid · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Cranham Church to Crickley Hill)Walking route5.7 km
Named routeLength 5.7 kmRegional walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Crickley Hill to Holst Birthplace Museum)Walking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of St Mary's church, Cowley

Interior of St Mary's church, Cowley

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