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St Martin'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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +134 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +134 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Creeping Feather-moss, Yellow Feather-moss +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Creeping Feather-moss, Yellow Feather-moss +36 more · last seen 2026

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 · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Angel Courtpublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: residential
Angel Courtpublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pottergate Roadrestricted byway · 350 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 350 mPath type: unclassified
The Valleyrestricted byway · 968 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 968 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Lane and St Martin's church, Ancaster

Church Lane and St Martin's church, Ancaster

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