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The Church of St Francis of Assisi

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.13469, 0.85635

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Abax parallelepipedus, Paranchus albipes +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Abax parallelepipedus, Paranchus albipes +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Fens & Dragonflys WalkWalking route
Named route
Bogs & Giants WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sundews & Views WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Francis Church

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park1.1 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve1.5 km→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park3 km→

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