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St Peter's Church

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.67081, -2.56377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Stonechat
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Stonechat, Chiffchaff +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Stonechat, Chiffchaff +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

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

6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 2Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 2Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Peter's Church, Portesham

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Peter's Church, Portesham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Peter's AbbeyHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Broad GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Stavordale WoodUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦BRIDEHEADHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Arboretum & ApiaryUrban park3.8 km→

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