St Mary of the Purification
Getting here
53.09406, -1.12735
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen, Turkeytail +206 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen, Turkeytail +206 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Redshank, Forked Veilwort +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Redshank, Forked Veilwort +31 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Beechmast Candlesnuff, Oakbug Milkcap, Jelly Ear +12 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Pine Weevil, Common Bluebottle, Western Conifer Seed Bug +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Pine Weevil, Common Bluebottle, Western Conifer Seed Bug +43 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
N/ACycling route339 m
N/ACycling route136 m
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Main RouteCycling route73 m
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