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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

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Goldfinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Oedemera femoralis, Glow-worm, 22-spot Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Church Roadpublic footpath · 408 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 408 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Named routeRef 41Length 261 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Named routeRef 41Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 41Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pound Lanerestricted byway · 185 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 185 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Pound Lanebridleway · 574 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 574 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Netting Lanerestricted byway · 167 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 167 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's church at Arlingham

St. Mary's church at Arlingham

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