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St Mary's Church

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.13708, 0.89931

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Godinton Park Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Mary at Willesborough

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St Mary at Willesborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park400 m→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve1.8 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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