St Michael's Church
Getting here
51.15730, -1.80849
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea, Simulium ornatum complex +104 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea, Simulium ornatum complex +104 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Fool's Parsley, Burnet-saxifrage, Wild Marjoram +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Fool's Parsley, Burnet-saxifrage, Wild Marjoram +27 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Marjoram, Dropwort, Common Sorrel
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
National BywayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Main RouteCycling route209 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
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