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St Mary's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.31328, -2.13577

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Comma +145 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Butts Lanepublic footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Butts Lanepublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Butts Lanepublic footpath · 306 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 306 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 4Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route383 m
Named routeLength 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 4Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Two Monuments In The Churchyard Between 11 And 13 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

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Two Monuments In The Churchyard Between 11 And 13 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

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