St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.20583, -1.76917
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
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 — Barn Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Greater Knapweed, White Stonecrop +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Greater Knapweed, White Stonecrop +58 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +87 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +87 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Bristly Oxtongue, Meadowsweet +7 more foraging species
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sarsen WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Main RouteCycling route209 m
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
5 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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