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St Mary's Church

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.27054, -3.75548

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Herring Gull, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Herring Gull, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 210 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 210 mPath type: service
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 28Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route231 m
Named routeRef 28Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church - West Charleton

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church - West Charleton

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🌱Courtenay ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cattle Market GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Duncombe ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Duncombe ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cliff House GardensUrban park4 km→

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