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St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.83253, -2.32310
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: ST MARY'S CHURCH; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +81 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route879 m
Named routeRef 552Length 879 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 552Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route249 m
Named routeRef 552Length 249 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 552Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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🌱Copmere Picnic SiteUrban park3.8 km→🌱Bishops Offley (Millennium Green)Urban park3.1 km→✦Norbury Manor moated site, 8 fishponds and connecting channelsHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Sugnall Walled GardenUrban park4.9 km→✦Bowl barrow on The RoundaboutHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→