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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

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Moorhen
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 256m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Common Green Capsid +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 4Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route150 m
Named routeRef 4Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 274 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 274 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Hatchet Lanebridleway · 860 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 860 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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