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St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.03819, -2.27746
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: Church of St Mary; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Family friendly
Good match
café
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 25
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway Dorset LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NB LoopLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Garden of RemembranceUrban park200 m→✦Kings Court PalaceHistoric site1.2 km→✦King's Court Palace moated siteHistoric site1.2 km→✦Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park paleHistoric site1.1 km→🐄The Udder Farm ShopVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth FieldUrban park3.8 km→