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St Mary's Church

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82588, -0.71676

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Meadow Brown, White-legged Damselfly +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Meadow Brown, White-legged Damselfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Aylesbury Ring

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Amber WayCycling route
Named routeRef AmberLocal cycle route
Sapphire WayCycling route
Named routeRef SapphireLocal cycle route
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Rectory Farm Cottagesbridleway · 287 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 287 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Puttenham : Church of St Mary

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Puttenham : Church of St Mary

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🌱Aston Clinton ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦HALTON HOUSEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Aston Clinton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Wallace ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱St Giles's ChurchUrban park4.6 km→✦MENTMORE TOWERSHistoric site4.7 km→

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