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St Mary's Church

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.37739, 1.35366

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Barn Owl
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Barn Owl, Dunnock +65 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALEN; Religious grounds — local heritage

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Pipistrelle, Bat +11 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +53 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +119 more · last seen 2025

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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3 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Otter Vale WalksWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 40Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Mary Magdalene's church in Withersdale

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary Magdalene's church in Withersdale

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 70m

✓ 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

🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Mendham PrioryHistoric site2.5 km→🐄Oasis Camel ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→🐄The CarrotVisitor farm4.3 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→