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St Andrew's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.53056, -2.44317

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis +9 more · last seen 2026

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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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 26Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route598 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 26Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Andrew's Church, Southwell, Portland

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew's Church, Southwell, Portland

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Facilities

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Campsite

403m away

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Parking

10 nearby · 378m

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Playground

37m 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

🌱Easton GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Easton GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Chiswell Walled GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Osprey Leisure CentreUrban park4.1 km→