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St Michael's Church

1 ha

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.65408, -2.50712

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Mallard
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Mallard, Grey Heron +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Mallard, Grey Heron +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Peregrine, Mallard, Grey Heron +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
OHL/13/10public footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: service
OHL/13/10public footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: footway
OHL/8/10public footpath · 219 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 219 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 41Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 41Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church, Hill

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BERKELEY CASTLEHistoric site3.5 km→🐄Whitcliff Park (Deer Park)Visitor farm2.7 km→🌱The Orchards Play AreaUrban park3.7 km→✦Medieval fishponds 125m south of Park Farm, ThornburyHistoric site4.1 km→🌱The Thornbury Play AreaUrban park4.4 km→🌱Eastland ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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