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St Matthew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St Matthew; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ash, Bramble +125 more · last seen 2014

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Matthew's Church at Cheriton Fitzpaine

St Matthew's Church at Cheriton Fitzpaine

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