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St Michael's Church

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.22126, -2.48139

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 397m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Azure Damselfly, Field Grasshopper +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Azure Damselfly, Field Grasshopper +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
Tower Closepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mPath type: service
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St Michael's Church, Stoke St Michael

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, St Michael's Church, Stoke St Michael

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