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St Mary's Church

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45360, -0.24466

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pheasant +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tipula oleracea, Meadow Brown, Large White +46 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Tipula oleracea, Meadow Brown, Large White +46 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scorpion Weed, Elder, Sycamore +16 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Scorpion Weed, Elder, Sycamore +16 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St Mary's church, Thoresway

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, St Mary's church, Thoresway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of medieval nunnery and settlement, OrfordHistoric site3.7 km→✦Roman villaHistoric site3.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 400m WSW of Mount PleasantHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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