St Thomas À Becket's Church
Getting here
51.41502, -2.25577
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Common Twayblade, Lords-and-Ladies +171 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Common Twayblade, Lords-and-Ladies +171 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Blackthorn, Hogweed +17 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata +26 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +14 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +14 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
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.
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km
An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Wildlife to spot
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