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St Peters Church

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.37284, -0.14885

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Dock Bug, Mystacides longicornis +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Dock Bug, Mystacides longicornis +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pathfinder Way

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
Houghton Mill and Houghton Meadows Walk, Houghton MillWalking route2.9 km

A short, circular riverside walk, along flat terrain. Starting at Houghton Mill you'll be passing the remains of the old Huntingdon branch line viaduct and around the unspoiled and tranquil water meadows with wonderful views across to the Hemingfords.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Huntingdon and Godmanchester Walk, Houghton MillWalking route12.8 km

Head off through a watery landscape in search of lost mills on this 8-mile circular walk through the delightful landscape of the Ouse valley. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 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
LEL N>Edimburgh - 02 Saint Ives>SpaldingCycling route
Named 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thatched cottage next to the church, Kings Ripton

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thatched cottage next to the church, Kings Ripton

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.8 km→🐄Johnson's Zoological GardensVisitor farm4 km→🌱Stukeley Park KSUrban park4.8 km→🌱Coneygear ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Stukeley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Spring CommonUrban park4.7 km→

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