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St Germans' Parish Church

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.39654, -4.30978

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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 Redshank and Common Sandpiper
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Stables at Port Eliot — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull +50 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull +50 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Doctors Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quarry Streetbyway open to all traffic · 103 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 103 mPath type: service
Doctors Lanebyway open to all traffic · 28 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 28 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Germans Parish Church (Priory)

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Germans Parish Church (Priory)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PORT ELIOTHistoric site1 km→🌱Crafthole Park and Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→✦Port EliotHistoric site100 m→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→