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St Peter and St Mary's Church

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.11781, -1.12285

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 50
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Woodsy Silk-moss +25 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Woodsy Silk-moss +25 more · last seen 2014

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 50

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +12 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +12 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Canons Ashby Parkland Walk, Canons AshbyWalking route1 km

Easy circular walk with gentle inclines and some uneven ground. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Note you will have to pay admission if you wish to do this trail, see website for up to date prices.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 50Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary and St Peter Weedon Lois

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary and St Peter Weedon Lois

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Canons Ashby: the remains of a medieval monastery, castle, settlement and fields, post-medieval houses, gardens and park, and a series of five damsHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Canons Ashby HouseUrban park4.7 km→✦CANONS ASHBYHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Green CourtUrban park4.4 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→

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