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St Peter's Church

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.35905, -2.48031

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 148m 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Holly, Wood Bristle-moss +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Holly, Wood Bristle-moss +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route265 m
Named routeLength 265 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter's Church, Marksbury

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, Marksbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NEWTON PARKHistoric site3.6 km→🦉MANOR ROAD COMMUNITY WOODLANDNature reserve5 km→✦Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 530m north west of Park FarmHistoric site2.8 km→✦Stantonbury camp and adjacent sections of WansdykeHistoric site1.5 km→✦Compton Dando BridgeHistoric site3.1 km→🦉CAMERTON BATCH HERITAGE SITENature reserve4.7 km→

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