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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.85698, -2.57525

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +133 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +133 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 26Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 26Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melbury Bubb, St. Mary's Church: The chancel with its carved reredos and odd faux niches

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Melbury Bubb, St. Mary's Church: The chancel with its carved reredos and odd faux niches

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Melbury ParkHistoric site2 km→🦉HILFIELD HILLNature reserve4.7 km→✦CHANTMARLEHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Osmund's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦The Old MillHistoric site2.7 km→⛪Hilfield FriaryReligious grounds4.2 km→

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