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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • cafe destino — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Agapetus ochripes +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Agapetus ochripes +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Viaduct WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
WestwoodMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from St Paul's Church over to Winchester Railway Station

View from St Paul's Church over to Winchester Railway Station

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