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St Michael's Church

📷 AJD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.21373, -1.06649

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Daisy, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sweet Violet, Daisy, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, White Dead-nettle, Bramble +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's, Church Stowe

📷 AJD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's, Church Stowe

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🌱Pocket ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.3 km→✦Ruined Engine ShedHistoric site800 m→✦Tramway BridgeHistoric site1.1 km→🌽Church Street AllotmentsAllotments1.8 km→

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