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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

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Shoveler +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Shoveler +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Melanelixia fuliginosa, Trooping Funnel, Yellowing Knight +104 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Melanelixia fuliginosa, Trooping Funnel, Yellowing Knight +104 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Rambling Tail-moss, Bluebell +42 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Rambling Tail-moss, Bluebell +42 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Mining Bee, Large White, Meadow Brown +34 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Hawthorn Mining Bee, Large White, Meadow Brown +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Len Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Sutton Valence

St Mary's Church, Sutton Valence

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