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St Swithun's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Tawny Owl
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Roe Deer, Muntjac +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Church of St Swithin; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Hawthorn, Jacobaea +200 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 4Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Windingwood Lanerestricted byway · 1.6 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.6 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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