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St John's Church

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74644, -2.32585

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 98m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 2Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 2Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Edward the Martyr, Athelhampton

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Edward the Martyr, Athelhampton

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🦉THORNCOMBE WOODNature reserve4.8 km→✦ATHELHAMPTONHistoric site200 m→🌱Thomas Hardy GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park2.4 km→✦tumulusHistoric site2.8 km→✦Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black HeathHistoric site3.7 km→

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