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Religious grounds

St John the Baptist's Church

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PlayDogsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: North Dorset Cycle Way

Varies

Heritage

Moderate match

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 32 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
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 25Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 25Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 25Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

About this religious grounds

St John the Baptist's Church is a religious grounds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Buckhorn Weston, St. John the Baptist's Church: Monument for Alexander Mowbray (d. 1410)

Buckhorn Weston, St. John the Baptist's Church: Monument for Alexander Mowbray (d. 1410)

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 210m

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Playground

181m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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