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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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Chocolate-tip, Sallow Kitten +303 more · last seen 2023; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Chocolate-tip, Sallow Kitten +303 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Lincolnshire Wolds Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Woodruff, Guelder-rose, Moschatel +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Woodruff, Guelder-rose, Moschatel +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gargoyle on St Michael's church, Burwell

Gargoyle on St Michael's church, Burwell

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