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St Peter's Church

5 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.28333, 0.40356

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Anthocomus rufus +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 51Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route50 m
Named routeLength 50 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

St. Peter's church at Snailwell

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Peter's church at Snailwell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The SeveralsUrban park4 km→🌱Memorial Hall GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱King Edward VII Memorial GroundsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Chippenham Childrens Play AreaUrban park3.3 km→

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