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St Mary the Virgin Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Raven, Blackbird +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Nightingale, Raven, Blackbird +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Hornet, Red-tailed Bumblebee +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Hornet, Red-tailed Bumblebee +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Cuckooflower, Perennial Rye-grass +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Cuckooflower, Perennial Rye-grass +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Elder, Red Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary the Virgin, Salehurst - East end

St Mary the Virgin, Salehurst - East end

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