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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route6.5 km

Medium difficulty, some short steep slopes and uneven paths. Explore heath and woods, sweeping views, restored Rock Houses, and the remains of Nanny's Rock and Vale's Rock. Cyclists permitted.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Kinver Edge Village Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route1.5 km

A gentle stroll from Kinver Edge to Kinver Village High Street, with some steep slopes, some walking on the road, and through countryside and quiet village streets, leading to the quaint shops and cafes of Kinver.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Town Brook Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route400 m

Easy accesssible route passing over the brook

Named routeLength 400 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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