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St Mary's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Erythranthe lutea, Bluebell, Herb-Robert +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 48Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Packhorse Lanebridleway · 183 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 183 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bibury, St. Mary's Church: c17th and c18th table tombs some with barrel tops

Bibury, St. Mary's Church: c17th and c18th table tombs some with barrel tops

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