Glade
← Back Religious grounds

St John's Church

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 103m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +50 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Green-winged Orchid, White Stonecrop, Hedge Woundwort +54 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Otter Vale WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
School Lanepublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 40Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route859 m
Named routeRef 30Length 859 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

St John the Baptist's church in Metfield

St John the Baptist's church in Metfield

1 / 21

Facilities

🛝

Playground

103m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km