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St Mary's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.17187, -2.78036

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Tufted Duck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walton Heath TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Mini Marshes PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loxton's Marsh TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 242 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 242 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link from Route 3 to the Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meare - St Mary's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meare - St Mary's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The Abbot's Fish House and fishpondsHistoric site200 m→🌱Manor House GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wirrall ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉STREET HEATHNature reserve2.5 km→✦Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→✦Manor house at MudgleyHistoric site4.1 km→

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