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St Mary's Churchyard

1 ha

📷 Ray Jennings · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.73045, -2.75847

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Coffee Bean — 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +89 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hive Beach coast path walk, Hive BeachWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Foundry Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: unclassified
Princess Roadpublic footpath · 126 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 126 mPath type: residential
Skilling Lanepublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's, Bridport, Dorset

📷 Ray Jennings · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's, Bridport, Dorset

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park200 m→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Flaxhayes Playing FieldUrban park1 km→