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St Bartholomew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Earwig, Hawthorn Shieldbug +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Footpath HO4public footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Footpath HO1public footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Footpath HO1public footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route120 m
Named routeRef 44Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churchyard at St. Bartholomew's Church (Holmer)

Churchyard at St. Bartholomew's Church (Holmer)

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