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St Mary's Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.62088, 0.48189

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Blackthorn, Ground-ivy +61 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Bluebell, Blackthorn, Ground-ivy +61 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Holly Blue, Box Tree Moth +36 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Holly Blue, Box Tree Moth +36 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 13Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 13Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route364 m
Named routeRef 13Length 364 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St.Mary the Virgin, Ramsden Bellhouse

📷 Geographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St.Mary the Virgin, Ramsden Bellhouse

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