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St Francis Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Francis' Church, Melbourne · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.86738, -0.98950

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Hub — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Francis' Church, Melbourne

📷 Wikipedia · St Francis' Church, Melbourne · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Francis' Church, Melbourne

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🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park1.1 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site1.3 km→🌱Havant ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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