Facilities and features
Accessibility
There is a compost toilet in the churchyard that is fully wheelchair accessible. The toilet is open during services and other events, and for pre-arranged visits.
There isn't a bike rack but most riders just leave their bikes in the churchyard where they can chain them to a bench if they wish. Cyclists are very welcome
Parking is available on an area of hard-standing alongside the lane. Pedestrian access to the church is via a gravel path
There is a compost toilet in the churchyard that is fully wheelchair accessible. The toilet is open during services and other events, and for pre-arranged visits.
There is a ramp to access the church building
Assistance dogs are welcome
Access to the church is via a flat gravel path. There is a ramp to allow entry to the church building. Most of the church is wheelchair accessible, with the exception of the apse, but most of that can be seen from the nave. There is a wheelchair accessible compost toilet.
Our Building
We have some beautiful Victorian stained glass
St Peter's is a listed Victorian Church in the "arts and crafts" style that has been carefully maintained over the years and is in exceptional and original condition. The church features in the Simon Jenkins book "England's Thousand Best Churches" (1999). It was designed by the noted architect John Pollard Seddon and completed in 1875. It has a fine font, pulpit and a beautiful painted ceiling in the chancel. It also features the only church commission undertaken by the famous Martin Brothers pottery. Much more information about the history and architecture of the church can be found on the parish website.
Music and Worship
Our bells are "Ellacombe Chimes". They are rung for special occasions and open days.
We have occasional concerts - please see the calendar section for details
We have a beautiful original organ that is used at our service every Sunday
Half the services follow the Book of Common Prayer
Groups, Courses and Activities
Help for Visitors
Guided tours are avialable by arrangement - please get in touch via the "contact" page on our website www.ayotstpeter.com
A guidebook is available in the church and there is also much information on the parish website www.ayotstpeter.com
Well-behaved dogs are very welcome
Other Features
St Peter's is in the beautiful village of Ayot St Peter, which has a picturesque village green, a number of listed buildings, an interesting disused churchyard and many waymarked walks. You can also visit the Ayot Greenway - an old railway line, now used as a leisure route to Wheathampstead.