Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

St Mary's Church

1 ha

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.79444, -2.42681

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Box Bug +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Church Roadpublic footpath · 408 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 408 mSurface pavedPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Named routeRef 41Length 261 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Named routeRef 41Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 41Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pound Lanerestricted byway · 185 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 185 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Pound Lanebridleway · 574 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 574 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Netting Lanerestricted byway · 167 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 167 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Springtime at St Mary's Church, Arlingham

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Springtime at St Mary's Church, Arlingham

1 / 21

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WESTBURY COURTHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Westbury Court GardenUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→✦Medieval ringwork castle and associated Civil War earthwork defenceHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Ethelbert's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→