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St Mary's Church

📷 OrangeStarling1997 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.72231, -2.23362

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Smoothcap, Pointed Spear-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Smoothcap, Pointed Spear-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
MST27Walking route
Named routeRef MST27
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Named routeRef 45Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 45Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route911 m
Named routeRef 45Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gates And Posts To East And West Of Church Of St Mary

📷 OrangeStarling1997 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gates And Posts To East And West Of Church Of St Mary

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🌱Stratford ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park1.3 km→✦Multi-period site on Minchinhampton CommonHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.2 km→

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