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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Patterson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.56447, -1.34672

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Fieldcap, Yellow Brain +15 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Fieldcap, Yellow Brain +15 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +208 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +208 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Hobby +32 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Hobby +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Common Spotted-orchid, Common Ragwort +85 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cock's-foot, Common Spotted-orchid, Common Ragwort +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Alexanders, Garlic Mustard +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
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Bridleway V53Walking route
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Bridleway V29Walking route
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Footpath V35Walking route
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Footpath U50Walking route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Michael Patterson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barwell ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Argents MeadUrban park3.1 km→🌱Barwell CommonUrban park400 m→🦉BURBAGE COMMON & WOODSNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Hollycroft ParkUrban park3 km→

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