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St Mary's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.71996, -2.53215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕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
ParkingToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Lydney

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Lydney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bathurst ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Bathurst ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Lydney ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦Lydney HarbourHistoric site2 km→⛪St Josephs Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds900 m→🌱Old Pleasure GardensUrban park1.2 km→

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