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St Martin's Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.69969, -2.50057

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Stevens Farm Shop and Coffee Parlour on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARTIN; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Martinstown, Dorset - St Martin's Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Martinstown, Dorset - St Martin's Church

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