St Michael and All Angels Church
Getting here
50.87816, -1.88058
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
- 🅿️Potters Wheel 285m away — 2 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
- 🅿️Potters Wheel 285m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Western Pouncewort +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Western Pouncewort +31 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Common Cockchafer +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Common Cockchafer +1 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Play TrailWalking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Vicarage Roadpublic footpath · 171 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
National Route 256Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route791 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Moorlands Roadbridleway · 440 m
Wildlife to spot
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