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St Peter and St Paul's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.37024, -0.26164

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 193m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Swift +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF SS PETER AND PAUL; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Swift +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +194 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 51Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 12Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route275 m
Named routeRef 12Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alconbury, St. Peter and St. Paul's Church: Tower corbel table detail

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alconbury, St. Peter and St. Paul's Church: Tower corbel table detail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stukeley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park500 m→✦Alconbury BridgeHistoric site400 m→🌱The GreenUrban park900 m→🌱The GreenUrban park900 m→⛪St Martin's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→