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St Mary's Catholic Church

📷 Aidan Simons · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.15181, -0.96906

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 224

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Yarnhams FarmWalking route
Named routeMaff conservation walks
Food and Farming TrailsWalking route
Named routeRef Mill Farm Trail
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 224Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 224Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Catholic Church, Alton

📷 Aidan Simons · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Catholic Church, Alton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alton Town ParkUrban park800 m→🌱The Public GardensUrban park900 m→🌱The Public GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Barley FieldsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Barley FieldsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Froyle ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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