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St Mary's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.69650, -2.68108

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km▾
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Wye Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 659 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 659 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Tintern Rail Bridgepublic footpath · 97 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface woodIncline 0%Path type: track
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route640 m▾
Named routeRef 31Length 640 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 31Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

St Mary's Church is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Ruined church of St.Mary the Virgin

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruined church of St.Mary the Virgin

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

Ice Cream at The Hub Tintern · 159m

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Parking

Overflow car park · Paid · 202m

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Playground

2 · 174m away

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Toilets

269m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Leytons Sports FieldUrban park200 m→⚽The Leytons Sports FieldPlaying field200 m→✦Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site2.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site2.2 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Devauden GreenUrban park4.7 km→