St Michael's Church
Getting here
50.71999, -2.00979
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Avocet, Shelduck, Teal +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Avocet, Shelduck, Teal +91 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
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
19 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Shipstal trailWalking route
Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve
Cordite WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
124 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
C7Cycling route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Route 25Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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