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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Starling
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Jasmine & Bay — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +68 more · last seen 2020

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 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
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church in Abbas Combe

St Mary's church in Abbas Combe

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