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St Mary and St Catherine's Church

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.73530, -2.75880

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕No. 10 Café Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hive Beach coast path walk, Hive BeachWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Foundry Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: unclassified
North Allingtonpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: service
North Mills Roadpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary and St Catherine's Church

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park300 m→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park500 m→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park400 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→

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