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St Thomas of Canterbury Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.16078, -0.48920

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Wayfaring-tree, Chicory +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ground-ivy, Wayfaring-tree, Chicory +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Bunyan Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Carriage Drivepublic footpath · 761 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 761 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carriage Drivepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Fordbridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface groundPath type: unclassified
The Fordbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury

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