St Andrew's Church
Getting here
50.89662, -2.27546
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pleated Inkcap, Candelabra Coral, Bulbous Bonnet +64 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Pleated Inkcap, Candelabra Coral, Bulbous Bonnet +64 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pleated Inkcap, Hazel Bracket, Shaggy Parasol +7 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil, Nebria brevicollis, Dark Bush-cricket +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil, Nebria brevicollis, Dark Bush-cricket +15 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hod Hill circular walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km
Hod Hill is a steep climb to the ramparts of the hillfort, followed by a moderately level walk.
Hod Hill butterfly walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km
Easiest approach involves one steep slope, alternative approach is gentler but longer. Site itself is level but uneven with little mud. Dogs welcome, but cattle are on the hill in summer and sheep in winter.
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
North Dorset TrailwayCycling route
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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