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St Mary's Church

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.77328, -2.40433

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route290 m
Named routeRef 26Length 290 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 26Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St Mary - Piddlehinton

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish Church of St Mary - Piddlehinton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Thomas Hardy GardenUrban park4.8 km→✦Medieval settlement of Little PiddleHistoric site700 m→✦Earthwork and ancient fields SE of Lyscombe BottomHistoric site4.9 km→✦Field system and settlement on West Hill, PlushHistoric site5 km→🌱Piddlehinton (Millennium Green)Urban park400 m→✦Medieval settlement of North LouvardHistoric site1.7 km→

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