St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.00504, -2.30828
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Rook +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Rook +42 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Redshank, Cock's-foot, Red Fescue +30 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Redshank, Cock's-foot, Red Fescue +30 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +5 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +5 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Beech, Hawthorn +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Wildlife to spot
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