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St Mary's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Annual Meadow-grass, Bramble +199 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spear Thistle, Annual Meadow-grass, Bramble +199 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Garlic Mustard +30 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 45Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churchyard at St Mary's Church, Broughton

Churchyard at St Mary's Church, Broughton

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