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St Michael's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butcher's-broom, Dogwood, Lesser Celandine +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butcher's-broom, Dogwood, Lesser Celandine +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Blackthorn, Rough Hawkbit +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm · last seen 2024; Insects — Glow-worm · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 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
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church, Up Marden

St Michael's Church, Up Marden

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