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St Peter and St Paul's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.18936, -1.16132

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 50

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Club-rush, Common Hemp-nettle, Changing Forget-me-not +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Club-rush, Common Hemp-nettle, Changing Forget-me-not +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional 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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route343 m
Named routeRef 50Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route146 m
Named routeRef 50Length 146 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Preston Capes

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Preston Capes

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Useful places within 5 km

✦FAWSLEY HALLHistoric site2.6 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 site4.2 km→✦CANONS ASHBYHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Canons Ashby HouseUrban park4.2 km→🌱Green CourtUrban park4.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→

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