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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Curlew +32 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Curlew +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Red Fescue, Field Wood-rush +172 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Red Fescue, Field Wood-rush +172 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet +15 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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, Michaelchurch Escley

St. Michael's church, Michaelchurch Escley

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