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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

  • 🌞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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Winchester Local Cycle Network

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Berry Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: residential
Nurses Footpathpublic footpath · 241 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 241 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
White Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Twyford, St Mary: church window

Twyford, St Mary: church window

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