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Christ Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.00459, -2.28836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and House Sparrow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 203m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honey Fungus, Shaggy Parasol, Yellow Stagshorn +48 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Honey Fungus, Shaggy Parasol, Yellow Stagshorn +48 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 25Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 25Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 25Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ Church, East Stour

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ Church, East Stour

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Garden of RemembranceUrban park3.9 km→✦King's Court Palace moated siteHistoric site4 km→✦Kings Court PalaceHistoric site4 km→🐄The Udder Farm ShopVisitor farm800 m→✦Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park paleHistoric site4.5 km→🌱St Georges ChurchUrban park3.8 km→

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