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St Mary's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher 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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Purple-loosestrife, Meadowsweet +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Monnington Walkbridleway · 476 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 476 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Inside St. Mary's church, Monnington-on-Wye

Inside St. Mary's church, Monnington-on-Wye

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