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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

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 212m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Old Roadpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: service
Rutter's Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Old Roadpublic footpath · 689 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 689 mPath type: track
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 33Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St Mary's church, Ilminster

Interior, St Mary's church, Ilminster

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