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St Andrew's Church

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.82279, -2.82143

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Petticoat Mottlegill, Blushing Bracket, Cedarwood Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Petticoat Mottlegill, Blushing Bracket, Cedarwood Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Large White, Red Admiral +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hebrew Character, Large White, Red Admiral +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Creeping Buttercup, Herb-Robert +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Creeping Buttercup, Herb-Robert +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Meadowsweet +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route560 m
Named routeRef 2Length 560 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route924 m
Named routeRef 2Length 924 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route442 m
Named routeRef 2Length 442 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 2Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 2Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sheepwash Lanebridleway · 456 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 456 mPath type: track
Sheepwash Lanebridleway · 111 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 111 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benchmark on St Andrew's Church, Burstock

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Benchmark on St Andrew's Church, Burstock

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→✦Pilsdon Pen hillfort and associated remainsHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Mosterton ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Girt FieldUrban park4 km→✦Lewesdon hillfort, 525m north east of Brimbley Coombe FarmHistoric site2.2 km→🌱MeadUrban park3.9 km→

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