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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

  • 🌞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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +63 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 1Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 1Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 1Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Mary's Church Leatheringham & Remains of the Priory of St.Augustinian

St.Mary's Church Leatheringham & Remains of the Priory of St.Augustinian

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