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St George's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Tawny Owl
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Swift +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Swift +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Usnea ceratina, Peltigera hymenina, Trapeliopsis flexuosa +82 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cheumatopsyche lepida, Polycentropus flavomaculatus, Tipula montium +231 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Jacobaea, Common Mouse-ear +260 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Biddamoor Lanepublic footpath · 635 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 635 mPath type: track
Towell Lanepublic footpath · 386 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 386 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route997 m
Named routeRef 3Length 997 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 3Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St George and All Saints church, Beaford

St George and All Saints church, Beaford

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