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St Mary's Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦133+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 294m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Sphaerophoria +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Garlic Mustard, Wall-rue +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tinkers Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mPath type: bridleway
New Roadpublic footpath · 500 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 500 mPath type: unclassified
Tinkers Lanepublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route349 m
Named routeRef 11Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tinkers Lanerestricted byway · 70 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 70 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Chapel Lanerestricted byway · 12 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Millers Lanerestricted byway · 455 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 455 mPath type: track
Millers Lanerestricted byway · 96 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 96 mPath type: track
Chapel Lanerestricted byway · 235 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 235 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church in Wimbotsham

St Mary's church in Wimbotsham

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