St Michael and All Angel's Church
Getting here
50.70686, -2.52652
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +88 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2023
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Mini Explorer Trail and Brass Rubbing, Hardy MonumentWalking route2.4 km
Pretend you are a young Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy and head out on a Mini Explorer Adventure. This waymarked route is around 1 - 1.5 hours long and has 9 checkpoints to find with a brass rubbing and a fun task at each point. Ideal for families
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Route 26Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Main RouteCycling route388 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mill Lanebridleway · 54 m
Wildlife to spot
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