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St Peter and St Paul's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Dark Bush-cricket, Eupeodes +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 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
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
George Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Whitfield Lanepublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Whitfield Lanepublic footpath · 276 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 276 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Named routeRef 33Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Window, Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton

Window, Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton

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