St Mary's Church
Getting here
50.77913, -2.57399
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 219m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 219m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail +90 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Pocket-moss, Elegant Bristle-moss +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Pocket-moss, Elegant Bristle-moss +52 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Common Cockchafer, Ivy Bee +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Common Cockchafer, Ivy Bee +21 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 26
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Stanstead Roadpublic footpath · 203 m
Church Roadpublic footpath · 108 m
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Main RouteCycling route388 m
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Station Roadbridleway · 103 m
Drift Roadbridleway · 20 m
Drift Roadbridleway · 631 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Maiden Newton, St. Mary's Church: The north side of the nave
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