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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

51.06600, -3.88918

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Chaffinch +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Chaffinch +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marbled Minor agg., Willow Beauty, White Ermine +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Navelwort, Greater Stitchwort +282 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
South Molton Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef SMCTLocal walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 3Length 224 mNational 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, East Buckland

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, St Michael's Church, East Buckland

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✦CASTLE HILLHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪Church of the Holy NameReligious grounds4.7 km→