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St Nicholas's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦32+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Pheasant
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 156m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Pheasant, Stock Dove +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Pheasant, Stock Dove +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route
Named routeRef HTnLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mPath type: residential
Newton Lanepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

15 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 route539 m
Named routeRef 3Length 539 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route167 m
Named routeRef 3Length 167 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route384 m
Named routeRef 3Length 384 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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