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St Ishmael's Church

BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Little Egret
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 4
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramimonas, Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramimonas, Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cheilosia variabilis, Sphegina, Xanthogramma pedissequum +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cheilosia variabilis, Sphegina, Xanthogramma pedissequum +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 4Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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