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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

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and House Sparrow
  • 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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, White Clover, Cow Parsley +67 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km
Named routeLength 3.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Mosses Trail YellowWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal walking route
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route883 m
Named routeRef 45Length 883 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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