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St Mary's Church

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.49675, -2.27094

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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
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Hart's-Tongue, Red Valerian +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Hart's-Tongue, Red Valerian +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2009 : St.Mary the Virgin Church and Church Farm

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

2009 : St.Mary the Virgin Church and Church Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Romano-British temple, Iron Age ditches, earthwork enclosure and associated buildings 240m and 370m north of Fosse BarnHistoric site1.2 km→✦Long barrow 500m north of Lugbury FarmHistoric site2 km→✦Roman villaHistoric site2.7 km→✦Truckle Hill Roman villaHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Andrews ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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