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St Mary's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.80545, -1.10666

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Red Admiral +336 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Red Admiral +336 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Ivy +102 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Ivy +102 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Bramble +11 more foraging species

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, King Alfred's Cakes, Lecidella elaeochroma +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, King Alfred's Cakes, Lecidella elaeochroma +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Farriers Closepublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Storkit Lanebridleway · 510 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 510 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Wymeswold

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Wymeswold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦STANFORD HALLHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Stanford Hall Rehabilitation EstateUrban park4.6 km→🌱The Washdyke Community Orchard and Play AreaUrban park500 m→✦PRESTWOLD HALLHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Willoughby Community ParkUrban park4 km→✦Thorpe in the Glebe medieval settlement, including church site and open field systemHistoric site2.2 km→

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