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St Mary's Church

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.91636, -2.71448

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Mamillate Plait-moss +70 more · last seen 2020

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
PROWpublic footpath · 319 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 319 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Carters Lanepublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 26Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route885 m
Named routeRef 26Length 885 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Forge Lane - Unadopted Roadbridleway · 58 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 58 mPath type: unclassified
Green Lanerestricted byway · 456 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 456 mSurface gravelIncline 10%Path type: track
Green Lanerestricted byway · 157 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 157 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Church at East Chinnock

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Church at East Chinnock

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