St Matthew's Church
Getting here
51.59802, -1.28990
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Goldfinch +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Goldfinch +68 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, Light Brown Apple Moth +224 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, Light Brown Apple Moth +224 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Vale WayWalking route43 km
Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route
Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)
Hanson WayWalking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Jennings Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
School Lanepublic footpath · 83 m
The Cleavepublic footpath · 84 m
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Route 544Cycling route
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Didcot to Culham Science CentreCycling route
Didcot to Milton ParkCycling route
Didcot to Harwell CampusCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Hollowaybyway open to all traffic · 802 m
The Driftwaybridleway · 297 m
The Driftwaybridleway · 225 m
The Driftwaybridleway · 36 m
Barrow Lanerestricted byway · 84 m
Wildlife to spot
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