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St Mary's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
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 Wren and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog-rose, Bramble, Ash +44 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Dog-rose, Bramble, Ash +44 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Rosemary Beetle, Meadow Brown +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Rosemary Beetle, Meadow Brown +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Turpin's Trail 3Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turpin's Trail 2Walking route

Second of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church Little Sampford

St Mary's Church Little Sampford

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