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St Mary's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.97884, -2.48199

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blackcap +58 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blackcap +58 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Newent Cycling Loop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Marcle Ridge Circular WalkWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Kilcot to Woolhope)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wall paintings inside St. Mary's Church (Chancel | Kempley)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wall paintings inside St. Mary's Church (Chancel | Kempley)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Henry Weston GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦Haind Park WoodHistoric site1.7 km→✦HOMME HOUSEHistoric site1.7 km→✦Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's ChurchHistoric site2 km→⛪Western Way ChapelReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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