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St Mary's Church

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.14919, -1.26844

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and House Martin
  • ✦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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, House Martin, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, House Martin, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large Yellow Underwing, Large White +211 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Blackwood Forest Connecting TrailCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 km
Forest Holidays Trim TrailCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 km
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coffin Walkbridleway · 134 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 134 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Coffin Walkbridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mSurface grassPath type: track
Rook Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

"For Thine is the Kingdom" - St Mary's church, Micheldever (detail)

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

"For Thine is the Kingdom" - St Mary's church, Micheldever (detail)

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