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Witchampton Methodist Church

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.85748, -2.02051

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Witchampton Village shop & coffee bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swartz's Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swartz's Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston LacyWalking route6.1 km

Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The woodland trail at Kingston Lacy, Kingston LacyWalking route4.6 km

The trail follows a smooth, flat gravel track about 2m (6'6") wide, which is clearly signed. The track is ideal for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Named routeLength 4.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyWalking route3.8 km

Follows mostly grassed tracks.

Named routeLength 3.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston LacyWalking route6.4 km

Fairly flat walk on grass and gravel tracks and short distances on country lanes. At times the path by the Stour will be flooded and river banks can be slippery.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at White Mill and the Droves, Kingston LacyWalking route5.1 km

Fairly flat walk on grass and gravel tracks and short distances on country lanes. The path by the Stour will be flooded some of the time through the year.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Kingston Lacy Woodland TrailCycling route
Named route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Named routeRef 25Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Witchampton: Methodist church

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Witchampton: Methodist church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CRICHEL HOUSEHistoric site1.5 km→✦Badbury RingsHistoric site4.1 km→✦Badbury RingsHistoric site4.1 km→✦Section of Roman road NW of Badbury RingsHistoric site4.2 km→✦Group of round barrows NW of Badbury RingsHistoric site4.3 km→✦Bradford BarrowHistoric site1.9 km→

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