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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦33+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Chaffinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Old Bakery — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Cole and its Landscape (Formerly the Red Walk: Coleshill)Walking route6.4 km

Follow red way markers on this circular flat route through the Coleshill Estate. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven, especially after rain. There are a number of stiles, gates and a small footbridge.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk)Walking route5.6 km

An undulating circular walk following farm tracks and footpaths across fields with an ascent through woodland. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Blandford Alleypublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Blandford Alleypublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Blandford Alleypublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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