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Church of St Peter

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.87724, -0.89280

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Hellebore, Butcher's-broom, Dog's Mercury +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green Hellebore, Butcher's-broom, Dog's Mercury +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Stag Beetle +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Stag Beetle +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Garlic Mustard

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Monument Lanerestricted byway · 878 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 878 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Racton: St.Peter's Church: Detail from the (John Gunter?) table tomb

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Racton: St.Peter's Church: Detail from the (John Gunter?) table tomb

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✦STANSTED PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Hampshire Farm MeadowUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Southbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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