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St Mary Magdalen's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74573, -2.72227

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 105m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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
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Cycling

40 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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford

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🌱Borough GardensUrban park3 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park3.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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