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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Catkin Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Catkin Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Lesser Celandine, Cherry Plum +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Lesser Celandine, Cherry Plum +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Ridge Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
Old Church Pathpublic footpath · 607 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

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