St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.83328, -0.52710
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wild Teasel, Lords-and-Ladies, Snowdrop +48 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Teasel, Lords-and-Ladies, Snowdrop +48 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Beech +6 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Stone Age Walk, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade EstateWalking route4.8 km
Take a stroll through history. This walk will take you past Five Knolls; a series of ancient burial mounds which are thought to have been here for over 4,000 years.
Wildlife Walk, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade EstateWalking route3.2 km
Explore the chalk grassland on this walk and you will discover that it's full of life. What will you spot? Keep a look out for birds all year round and butterflies in spring, summer and autumn.
Tree Cathedral Walk, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade EstateWalking route4.8 km
Step inside a medieval style cathedral constructed from nature. Carefully planted trees, shrubs and hedges build the layers of this magical place.
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ashridge Estate Family Cycle TrailCycling route
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 574Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Wildlife to spot
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