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St Mary's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Quail, Hobby +33 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Quail, Hobby +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Scentless Mayweed, Field Bindweed +217 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Cleavers, Scentless Mayweed, Field Bindweed +217 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Elder +26 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Rag Ridebridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sir Gabriel & Anne Pile, monument, St Mary's church

Sir Gabriel & Anne Pile, monument, St Mary's church

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