St Michael the Archangel Church
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🎠Play
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.08932, -2.27103
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Angel Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Angel Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
playground, café, parking
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Small White, Azure Damselfly +148 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Mid Wilts WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route282 m▾
Named routeRef 25Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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St Michael the Archangel, Mere: lawn
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