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St Margaret's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.54564, -0.39823

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Chiffchaff
  • ✦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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Corn Bunting +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Corn Bunting +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF SAINT MARAGRET; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Ash, Common Fumitory +23 more · last seen 2025

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 · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grange Farm Lanepublic footpath · 273 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 273 mPath type: unclassified
Somerby Greenpublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 1Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route112 m
Named routeRef 1Length 112 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Somerby Wold Lanebridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Margaret's Church, Somerby

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Margaret's Church, Somerby

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Useful places within 5 km

✦Somerby MonumentHistoric site200 m→🌱Mill Farm GardenUrban park3.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds900 m→⛪St Barnaba's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🐄Farm ShopVisitor farm5 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→