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The Church of St Mary

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.69063, -0.99387

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Oxfordshire Way

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pterocomma salicis, Batman Hoverfly, Rosemary Beetle · last seen 2021; Insects — Pterocomma salicis, Batman Hoverfly, Rosemary Beetle · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Beacon Hill, Juniper Bank and Aston Wood Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route7.2 km

Starting at Aston Rowant NNR with views of the Oxford Vale, this walk will take you through acres of chalk grassland & wild flowers. Juniper Bank & Aston Wood then offers the chance to spot flowers, butterflies, birds, deer & fungi.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Aston Rowant Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route542 m
Named routeRef 57Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route150 m
Named routeRef 57Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 57Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary, Adwell: churchyard (h)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary, Adwell: churchyard (h)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SHIRBURN CASTLEHistoric site3.6 km→✦THAME PARKHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Giles's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→⚽The GreenPlaying field2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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