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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

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Daubenton's Bat, Natterer's Bat, Brown Hare +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Scarce Chaser, Brown Argus +33 more · last seen 2023

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 567 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 567 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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