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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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +33 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syritta pipiens, Rhingia campestris, Batman Hoverfly +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syritta pipiens, Rhingia campestris, Batman Hoverfly +125 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Darwin's Barberry, Dilated Scalewort, Common Field-speedwell +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Darwin's Barberry, Dilated Scalewort, Common Field-speedwell +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route987 m
Named routeRef 82Length 987 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 82Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route265 m
Named routeRef 82Length 265 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 82Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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