Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Nicholas's Church

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.30279, -1.24475

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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 281m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Rook, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Rook, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +51 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Pincushion, Capillary Thread-moss, Schreberian Earth-moss +22 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Common Pincushion, Capillary Thread-moss, Schreberian Earth-moss +22 more · last seen 2019

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 41Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route204 m
Named routeRef 41Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route710 m
Named routeRef 41Length 710 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Nicholas church, Willoughby

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Nicholas church, Willoughby

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpondHistoric site2.5 km→🌽Jetty Field Allotment GardensAllotments3 km→✦DUNCHURCH LODGEHistoric site4.7 km→✦BILTON GRANGEHistoric site5 km→✦Medieval settlement at WolfhampcoteHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Village Hall FieldUrban park2.6 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: a5fc0f7e-ad35-430b-b6ea-b37d4e9cbbd4