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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

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 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 — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Orange-tip +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Spalding/SpringfieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 12Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.4 km
Named routeRef 12Length 10.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brownlow's Drovebridleway · 603 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 603 mPath type: bridleway
Cannonhill Drovebridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mPath type: bridleway
Cannonhill Drovebridleway · 660 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 660 mPath type: bridleway
New River Drovebridleway · 5.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 5.3 kmPath type: bridleway
Cannonhill Drovebridleway · 106 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 106 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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