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St Thomas of Canterbury Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Fairford Town Youth Football Club 149m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2023; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Totterdown Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
Totterdown Lanerestricted byway · 147 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 147 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas of Canterbury church, Fairford

St Thomas of Canterbury church, Fairford

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