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St Margaret's Church

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Raven
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Raven, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Raven, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dryopteris borreri, Water Horsetail, Creeping Buttercup +28 more · last seen 2024

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 · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Corvedale Three Castles WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards the church porch at St Margaret, Abdon

Looking towards the church porch at St Margaret, Abdon

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