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St Mary's Church

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.86722, -0.86333

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Bramble, Cock's-foot +188 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Bramble, Cock's-foot +188 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +23 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Emsworth Low Tide Alt RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 288Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Saltern's WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Church seen through its lych gate

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Church seen through its lych gate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hampshire Farm MeadowUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Southbourne Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🐄Southbourne FarmshopVisitor farm4 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→

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