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St Michael's Church

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74716, -2.62209

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Golden Plover, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Golden Plover, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small Heath +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small Heath +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright, Yellow Feather-moss, Bluebell · last seen 2024; Plants — Eyebright, Yellow Feather-moss, Bluebell · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 26Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route402 m
Named routeRef 26Length 402 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benchmark on St Michael's Church, West Compton

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Benchmark on St Michael's Church, West Compton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eggardon Hill FortHistoric site2.1 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort containing two bowl barrows 855m north east of North Eggardon FarmHistoric site2.1 km→✦Motte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill FarmHistoric site4.4 km→✦Part of a Later Iron Age or Romano-British settlement 590m north west of Compton BarnHistoric site1.8 km→✦Camp on Chilcombe HillHistoric site4 km→✦Winterbourne Poor Lot BarrowsHistoric site4.5 km→

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