St James's Church
Getting here
51.16954, -2.12092
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 24
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 24
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Carder Bee, Common Wainscot +241 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Carder Bee, Common Wainscot +241 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Little Owl, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Owl, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +37 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort, Pointed Spear-moss +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort, Pointed Spear-moss +58 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 24
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 24Cycling route
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route577 m
N/ACycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route917 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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