St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.83920, -2.60893
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Volucella inanis, Common Red Soldier Beetle +2 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Meadow Saffron, Early-purple Orchid · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Saffron, Early-purple Orchid · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Route 423Cycling route
Lydbrook LinkCycling route
Hicksters Way LoopCycling route
Shorter alternative return route to Cannop Cycle Centre or Beechenhurst than following the Family Cycle Trail
🚵Mountain biking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
VerderersMountain bike route
FreeminersMountain bike route
Ski RunMountain bike route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
CountdownMountain bike route
Push up routeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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