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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.98425, -0.37026

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 99m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Long-winged Cone-head, Speckled Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Long-winged Cone-head, Speckled Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cuckooflower, Blackthorn, Holly +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cuckooflower, Blackthorn, Holly +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Knepp Wildland Red Route

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
Named route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Church Causewaypublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Pedlars WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 223Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kingsbridge Lanebridleway · 380 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 380 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nave of St Mary's Church, Shipley

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nave of St Mary's Church, Shipley

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🌱Southwater Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️SOUTHWATERCountry park4.3 km→🌱Southwater Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦KNEPP CASTLEHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Public Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱Dial Post Village GreenUrban park2.5 km→

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