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St Peter and 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Garlic Mustard +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Creeping Thistle, Cock's-foot +213 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Creeping Thistle, Cock's-foot +213 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +23 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +23 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Shenington Round from Upton House, Upton House and GardensWalking route11.2 km

Mostly easy going on established footpaths and fields. Sections will be muddy after wet weather, especially along escarpment edge and boggy near Shenington village. There are gates and stiles. Dogs should be kept under close control.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 5Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route569 m
Named routeRef 5Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route593 m
Named routeRef 5Length 593 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route267 m
Named routeRef 5Length 267 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

SS Peter & Paul, Swalcliffe: stained glass window (h)

SS Peter & Paul, Swalcliffe: stained glass window (h)

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