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St Thomas's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas's Church, Salisbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.78665, -2.06395

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Fallow Deer, Beaver, Otter +12 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Small White +135 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km▾

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Stafford 62Walking route▾
Named route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route848 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 848 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route128 m▾
Named routeLength 128 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Follow the DogMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Follow the DogRound tripLocal cycle route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Thomas's Church, Salisbury

📷 Wikipedia · St Thomas's Church, Salisbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Thomas's Church, Salisbury

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 36m

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Playground

232m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shugborough EstateUrban park3.5 km→✦SHUGBOROUGHHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Staffordshire County ShowgroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wildwood ParkUrban park1.8 km→