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St Thomas's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Oystercatcher
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕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
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis arbustorum, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Primrose, Sea Club-rush +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 4Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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