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Sutton Mallet 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Cetti's Warbler, Mute Swan +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Cetti's Warbler, Mute Swan +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Variable Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Variable Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — False Fox-sedge, Sharp-flowered Rush, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +10 more · last seen 2024; Plants — False Fox-sedge, Sharp-flowered Rush, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +10 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Mary Michael Pilgrims Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Sedgemoor Hill Drovepublic footpath · 201 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 201 mPath type: track
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link from Route 3 to the Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network route 339Cycling route
Named routeRef 339National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sedgemoor Hill Droverestricted byway · 255 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 255 mPath type: track
Pit Hill Lanerestricted byway · 509 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 509 mPath type: track

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