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St Nicholas' Church

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.39720, -2.32158

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +145 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +145 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Common Gromwell, Wild Marjoram +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Common Gromwell, Wild Marjoram +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Bathampton : St Nicholas Church

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bathampton : St Nicholas Church

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✦CLAVERTON MANORHistoric site2.5 km→✦Royal Victoria ParkHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Royal Victoria ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦PRIOR PARKHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Alice ParkUrban park1.3 km→✦Sydney GardensHistoric site2.3 km→

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