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St Mary's Church

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.87703, 0.98848

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Blue Tit +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Blue Tit +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Green-veined White +97 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Green-veined White +97 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Field Scabious, Red Campion +169 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Bluebell, Field Scabious, Red Campion +169 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard +22 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Cley Spy Circular Bird WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heath Roadbridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Gunthorope

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Gunthorope

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Home WoodsUrban park2.6 km→✦MELTON CONSTABLE HALLHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Gunthorpe ParkUrban park900 m→✦Hindringham Hall moated site with adjacent fishpondsHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Thornage CommonUrban park3.7 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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