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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

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Locks Lanebridleway · 281 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benchmark on St Mary the Virgin Church, Glanvilles Wootton

Benchmark on St Mary the Virgin Church, Glanvilles Wootton

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