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St Mary's Church

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.94468, -0.42120

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Wild Teasel, Bramble +165 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ground-ivy, Wild Teasel, Bramble +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Elder +22 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
Named route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Knepp Wildland Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Bramble Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: track
Bramble Lanepublic footpath · 300 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 300 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Strawberry Lanebridleway · 942 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 942 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to St Mary's Church Thakeham

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to St Mary's Church Thakeham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millford Grange Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ashington Millennium GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sullington Parish Hall ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Dial Post Village GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦LITTLE THAKEHAMHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Sullington WarrenUrban park3.1 km→

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