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St Michael's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.26378, -0.64170

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, 7-spot Ladybird +93 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, 7-spot Ladybird +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Apple, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +89 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Apple, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +89 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Beech +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's Church, Farndish

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Farndish

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️IRCHESTERCountry park2.8 km→🌱Hall ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦Manorial earthworksHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the WaterHistoric site3.3 km→

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