St John the Baptist's Church
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.03090, -2.44728
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling +67 more · last seen 2024
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling +67 more · last seen 2024
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +58 more · last seen 2018
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Church of John the Baptist North Cheriton
Photos
Church of John the Baptist North Cheriton
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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