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Church of St Maurice
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
55.46891, -1.83342
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Toilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Chaffinch +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Chaffinch +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MAURICE; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
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Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
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Walk 1Walking route
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YellowWalking route
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Walk 3Walking route
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