St Mary's Church
Getting here
50.77873, -2.14485
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +81 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +35 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Cock's-foot, Juniper Haircap +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Cock's-foot, Juniper Haircap +6 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston LacyWalking route6.4 km
Fairly flat walk on grass and gravel tracks and short distances on country lanes. At times the path by the Stour will be flooded and river banks can be slippery.
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
The Hardy WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Route 25Cycling route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Main RouteCycling route90 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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