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St Mary's Church

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.98344, -0.67157

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2024; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hougham Mill Lanebridleway · 818 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 818 mPath type: unclassified
Stonepit Lanebridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Stonepit Lanebridleway · 158 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 158 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Altar and reredos, St Mary's church, Marston

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Altar and reredos, St Mary's church, Marston

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🌱Marston HallUrban park100 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Barkston Picnic SiteUrban park4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪St Swithun's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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