St Michael and All Angels' Church
Getting here
51.85025, -0.18046
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Speedwell, Green-flowered Helleborine, Bulbous Buttercup +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Speedwell, Green-flowered Helleborine, Bulbous Buttercup +35 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route
A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)
Woodland TrailWalking route
Old Railway & River LeaWalking route7.9 km
After a brief visit to the remains of Wheathampstead railway station, the walk follows the Ayot Greenway (route of the Permanent Way) to Ayot Green. The return journey follows the course of the River Lea.
Wheathampstead to Shaw's Corner Circular Walk, Shaw's CornerWalking route12.2 km
Mostly easy walking across established footpaths and fields. There are some steps along the route, and a steep gully at section 2. Assistance dogs only at Shaw's Corner.
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km
Long distance path
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ayot GreenwayCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bridgers Pathbridleway · 556 m
Wildlife to spot
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