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St Leonard's Church

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.36602, -3.72050

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat., Rinodina roboris var. roboris, Parmotrema crinitum +49 more · last seen 2012

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +35 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Ash, Dandelion +217 more · last seen 2018

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 5.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St. Leonard's church, Halwell, chancel

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Leonard's church, Halwell, chancel

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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