Inside the ruined church at Treyford: view east

Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 19 Jul 2015

The chancel floor is still slightly raised, but - it has to be said - not a lot remains of the 13th century fabric. There are a number of tree stumps within the building, remaining from a time when the ruin was completely overgrown. I went looking for these ruins on a July evening, and parked within about 50 yards of them. Then - doubting my own map-reading - I spent ten minutes trying to find them. The site is almost entirely hemmed in by trees, and about all that is visible from public space (in summer) is the west gable. I'm sure the search would be easier in winter, but in summer the thing to remember is that the church stands just north-west of Treyford Manor - the building seen in the background of this photo. Finding the main entrance to the manor - from the north-south village street - presents no difficulty. From there, walk a few yards NW along the road, and before you reach the wide entrance to the farmyard there's a little path up a steep bank (to your left) that will lead you to the ruin.

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