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St Mary's Churchyard

1 ha

📷 Ray Jennings · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.73045, -2.75847

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachWalking route3.5 km▾
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hive Beach coast path walk, Hive BeachWalking route1.7 km▾
Named routeLength 1.7 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Foundry Lanepublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: unclassified
Princess Roadpublic footpath · 126 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 126 mPath type: residential
Skilling Lanepublic footpath · 161 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m▾
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this urban park

St Mary's Churchyard is a urban park covering 1 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St. Mary's, Bridport, Dorset

📷 Ray Jennings · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's, Bridport, Dorset

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

The Coffee Bean · 103m

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Parking

South Street Car Park · Paid · 136m

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Playground

257m away

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Toilets

2 · 146m 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

🌱Borough GardensUrban park200 m→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Flaxhayes Playing FieldUrban park1 km→