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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

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Robin
  • 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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Meadow Brown, Onthophagus joannae +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Ground-ivy +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
Hambleden Valley, Turville and Fingest, Central ChilternsWalking route16.3 km

Starting from Hambleden, cross the Hamble Brook chalk stream before climbing the valley hills & woods. Descend into Turville & Fingest, then climb for views before turning south for a gentle return to Hambleden. Pass 4 pubs. Some stiles & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 16.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
School Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
School Lanebridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
School Lanebridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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