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St Matthew's Church

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.88575, -0.41214

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Orange Crocodile — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 606

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Leagrave Station)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Luton Parkway station)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 606Cycling route
Named routeRef 606National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Matthew's Church

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stockwood ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Dallow DownsUrban park2.1 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Pope's MeadowUrban park600 m→🌱Wardown ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Stopsley CommonUrban park2.4 km→

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