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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Dipper
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Dipper, Grey Wagtail +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Soprano Pipistrelle, Common Pipistrelle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCHYARD CROSS; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Stitchwort, Groundsel, Prickly Sow-thistle +239 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Arum Rust, Golden Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route12.2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 12.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Church (Walterstone)

St. Mary's Church (Walterstone)

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