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St Thomas À Becket's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: West Deane Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Eyebright, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 324 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 324 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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Cothelstone : St Thomas of Canterbury Church

Cothelstone : St Thomas of Canterbury Church

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