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St Paul's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Avon Cycleway

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid · last seen 2022; Plants — Bee Orchid · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 8.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Name board, St Paul's Church, The Hackett near Thornbury

Name board, St Paul's Church, The Hackett near Thornbury

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