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St Mary's Church

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72652, -3.00707

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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
  • 🌿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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Nettle, Cleavers +73 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Common Nettle, Cleavers +73 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Mary, Combpyne

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Mary, Combpyne

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✦ROUSDONHistoric site1.9 km→🦉TRINITY HILLNature reserve3.9 km→✦Axmouth BridgeHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Lister GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Jane Austen GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Langmoor GardensUrban park4.9 km→

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