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St Mary's Church

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.27288, 0.49985

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Kestrel
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 102m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Mole +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Diploicia canescens, Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Netted Shield Lichen +67 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +53 more · last seen 2023

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 51Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route426 m
Named routeRef 51Length 426 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church Kentford

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's church Kentford

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