St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.07613, -1.45178
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly, Chrysolina banksii +2 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly, Chrysolina banksii +2 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Clarendon WayWalking route
Winchester to Salisbury
Stockbridge Common Marsh Wildlife Walk, SW HantsWalking route2.9 km
Enjoy the open space of Stockbridge Common, situated along the River Test. The marsh offers access to the river's edge, in a valley that has little / no river frontage. An ideal location for walking & picnicking. Grass paths can be muddy after wet weather
Stockbridge Down Wildlife and History Walk, SW HantsWalking route2.4 km
Explore characteristic chalk downland & discover a wealth of history (burial mounds, ancient field systems & an Iron Age hillfort). Find fascinating flora & fauna & views of the Test Valley towards Salisbury Plain. Steep inclines & avoidable rough ground
Forest Walkpublic footpath · 1.8 km
Lovers Walkpublic footpath · 541 m
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Test Way Cycle routeCycling route
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/cycling/testway
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Main RouteCycling route844 m
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.
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.
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
WestwoodMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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