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Wootton Fitzpaine Church

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.75673, -2.89303

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackcap
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Alder Leaf Beetle, Glow-worm +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Alder Leaf Beetle, Glow-worm +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Smuggler's Trail, Golden CapWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Langdon Hill walk, Golden CapWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Stony Down Lanepublic footpath · 378 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 378 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route442 m
Named routeRef 2Length 442 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 2Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route759 m
Named routeRef 2Length 759 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route560 m
Named routeRef 2Length 560 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benchmark on Wootton Fitzpaine Church

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Benchmark on Wootton Fitzpaine Church

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🌱Langmoor GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Langmoor GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Lister GardensUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→🌱Slopes FarmUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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