St Matthew's Church
Getting here
50.91633, -1.52874
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 on site — 16 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 on site — 16 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus, Marmalade Hoverfly +194 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus, Marmalade Hoverfly +194 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Southern Marsh-orchid · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Southern Marsh-orchid · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
The Drovewaypublic footpath · 1.4 km
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 246Cycling route
AshurstCycling route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 9Cycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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