St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.37186, -1.04199
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Mortimer Station 330m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Mortimer Station 330m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Jersey Tiger, Stag Beetle +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Jersey Tiger, Stag Beetle +43 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Round Berkshire Cycle Route
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2021; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
red trailWalking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Calleva TrailCycling route
Route R1Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Oakbank School LCNCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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