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St Mark's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Blue Tit, Pheasant +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Blue Tit, Pheasant +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, 22-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, 22-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron ponticum, Water Dock +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron ponticum, Water Dock +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 44Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 44Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 81Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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