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St Peter and St Paul's Church

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.03364, -2.46882

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +55 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +55 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Gatekeeper, Small White +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Gatekeeper, Small White +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Peter & St Paul - Maperton

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Peter & St Paul - Maperton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Compton CastleHistoric site2.4 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South CadburyHistoric site4.5 km→✦Cadbury Castle and associated earthworksHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Cash's ParkUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Maperton medieval settlementHistoric site300 m→

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