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St Michael's Church

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park passes nearby
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Skylark +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Skylark +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Dark Mullein, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2021; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Dark Mullein, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
North Lanepublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: service
Staunton Waypublic footpath · 301 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 301 mPath type: path
North Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chalton, St. Michael and All Angels Church: The east window (detail)

Chalton, St. Michael and All Angels Church: The east window (detail)

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