St Mary's Church
Getting here
52.14738, -1.70402
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Preston Village Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Preston Village Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Wasp Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Wasp Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Shakespeare's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Heart of England WayWalking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km
From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 41Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Stratford-WelfordCycling route
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route9.2 km
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Preston-on-Stour, St. Mary's Church: Chancel ceiling rebuilt in 1970 after part of the original collapsed 3
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: aabfb571-fba1-4369-828f-7170dc045323