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St Michael's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74624, -3.02771

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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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Scarce Chaser, Red Admiral +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Scarce Chaser, Red Admiral +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hedge Woundwort, Herb-Robert +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hedge Woundwort, Herb-Robert +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Elder +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Church Hillpublic footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mPath type: service
Church Hillpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Musbury, St. Michael's Church: Venetian marble altar reredos

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Musbury, St. Michael's Church: Venetian marble altar reredos

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ROUSDONHistoric site4.4 km→🦉TRINITY HILLNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Jubilee FieldUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→🌱Elizabeth Road Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→✦Musbury CastleHistoric site800 m→

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