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Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72313, -1.79704

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Brown Dog — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +90 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +90 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
S6 ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef S6 pLocal cycle route
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southbourne: Catholic church of Our Lady Queen of Peace and Blesséd Margaret Pole

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southbourne: Catholic church of Our Lady Queen of Peace and Blesséd Margaret Pole

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🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Boscombe Chine GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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