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St Saviour's Church

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.75357, -2.76929

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 2
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Large White +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Large White +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Langdon Hill walk, Golden CapWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Saviour's Church, Dottery

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Saviour's Church, Dottery

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park2.7 km→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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