St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.03318, -1.82637
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
Strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch +21 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Brimstone +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Brimstone +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Bee Orchid, Ragged-Robin +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Bee Orchid, Ragged-Robin +38 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Clarendon WayWalking route
Winchester to Salisbury
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Cranborne Droves WayWalking route
The route of the Cranborne Droves Way walkers route between Win Green where it links with Wessex Ridgeway and Salisbury where it links with the Sarsen Way
Sarsen WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Route 24Cycling route
The Golden WayCycling route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Downton spurCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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