St Michael's Church
Getting here
50.90153, -2.02155
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Short-eared Owl, Merlin, Hawfinch +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Short-eared Owl, Merlin, Hawfinch +55 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort, Forked Veilwort +43 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort, Forked Veilwort +43 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +22 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Manor Roadpublic footpath · 274 m
Manor Roadpublic footpath · 290 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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