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St Matthew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Greylag Goose, Carrion Crow, Mallard +91 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Greylag Goose, Carrion Crow, Mallard +91 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Orange Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Gypsywort, Field Bindweed, Petty Spurge +60 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground

Family friendly

Good match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

East end of St Matthew's church, and a bench mark

East end of St Matthew's church, and a bench mark

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