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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.18053, 0.92836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Swift
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Swift, Green Woodpecker +57 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Swift, Green Woodpecker +57 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +59 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Scorpion Weed, Cuspidate Earth-moss +57 more · last seen 2025

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km▾
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Buxhall, St. Mary's Church: Small Skipper butterfly in the churchyard

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Buxhall, St. Mary's Church: Small Skipper butterfly in the churchyard

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 78m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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