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St Mary's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Herring Gull
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Red Valerian, Lesser Celandine +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Red Valerian, Lesser Celandine +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Evergreen Oak +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Worthing to South MundhamCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arundel Station to Town CentreCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A284 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pigeonhouse Lanebridleway · 605 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 605 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary the Virgin church, East Preston

St. Mary the Virgin church, East Preston

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