St Simon and St Jude Church
Getting here
50.68845, -2.46041
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Corn Bunting, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corn Bunting, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN 26)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Small Bloody-nosed Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Bloody-nosed Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Route 26Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Main RouteCycling route32 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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