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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and House Sparrow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 210m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, House Sparrow, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF SAINT MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, House Sparrow, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Normandina pulchella, Flavoparmelia caperata, Coniocarpon cinnabarinum +21 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +21 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft Shield-fern, Primrose, Foxglove +203 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Mary at High Bickington

The Church of St Mary at High Bickington

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