St Swithins Church
Getting here
51.73374, -1.78642
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Garden Lady's-mantle +56 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Garden Lady's-mantle +56 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Comma +45 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Comma +45 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
Pitham Brook Pathpublic footpath · 1.5 km
Snake Drivepublic footpath · 362 m
Snake Lanepublic footpath · 74 m
Wildlife to spot
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