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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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Siskin +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Siskin +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Green Elfcup, Blushing Crust, Birch Woodwart +35 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Green Elfcup, Blushing Crust, Birch Woodwart +35 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Primrose +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Primrose +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Barren Strawberry, Parsley-leaved Bramble +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

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Wildlife to spot

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Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Stannington

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Stannington

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