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St Stephen's Church

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72336, -1.88069

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Sugar & Steam — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Common Ramping-fumitory, Hemlock Water-dropwort +20 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hazel, Common Ramping-fumitory, Hemlock Water-dropwort +20 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
C7Cycling route
Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Turbary LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
S6 ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef S6 pLocal cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bournemouth: St. Stephen’s church in snow

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bournemouth: St. Stephen’s church in snow

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🌱Boscombe Chine GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Central GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Central GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park4.4 km→

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