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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

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Runwell Playing Fields 287m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Meadow Lanebridleway · 379 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 379 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's: the parish church of Runwell

St. Mary's: the parish church of Runwell

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