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St Mary's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.17444, -2.36942

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Nuthatch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Café on site — 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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Nuthatch, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Nuthatch, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +163 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Stanford Bishop to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Churchfield Meadowpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern LCN Route 10Cycling route

Malvern Retail Park to Pickersleigh Avenue

Named routeRef 10Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nave at St. Mary Magdalene church (Alfrick)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nave at St. Mary Magdalene church (Alfrick)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉ANKERDINE COMMONNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Ankerdine CommonUrban park3.8 km→🐄Norbury'sVisitor farm3.6 km→✦Motte and bailey castle at Castle GreenHistoric site3.4 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Baston HallHistoric site1.6 km→