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St Michael's Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Starling
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL; Religious grounds — local heritage

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Wasp Beetle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Corsican Hellebore, Meadow Barley, Garlic Mustard +39 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route657 m
Named routeRef 63Length 657 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 95m

🛝

Playground

248m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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