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St Michael and All Angels' 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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Melanostoma scalare, Mystacides longicornis +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Melanostoma scalare, Mystacides longicornis +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Two Rivers Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2023; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 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
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clifton Link: Long Ashton to FeltonCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route743 m
Named routeRef 3Length 743 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sutton Lanerestricted byway · 19 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 19 mPath type: track
Sutton Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Michael & All Angels, Butcombe

Church of St Michael & All Angels, Butcombe

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