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St Martin's Church

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📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.68890, -2.11147

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • ✦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· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MARTIN

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Chanterelle, Snapping Bonnet, Beech Milkcap +29 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shipstal trailWalking route

Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve

Named route
Cordite WayWalking route
Named route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wareham Wallspublic footpath · 212 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 212 mPath type: footway
Wareham Wallspublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mIncline downPath type: footway
Wareham Wallspublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mIncline upPath type: footway
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Castle RideCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Martin's church, Wareham

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Martin's church, Wareham

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