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St John's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.88542, -3.25055

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 286m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Curlew, Mallard, Starling +85 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

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

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Curlew, Mallard, Starling +85 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +19 more · last seen 2019

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground

Family friendly

Good match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route204 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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St John's Church, Newton Arlosh

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Newton Arlosh

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Facilities

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Playground

286m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Bridget's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦RAF ROTOR Transmit siteHistoric site4 km→✦RAF ROTOR Receive siteHistoric site4.7 km→✦St Mary's Abbey, HolmcultramHistoric site4.9 km→✦Kirkbride Roman fort, part of associated vicus and length of Roman road around, 370m south east of Whitrigg BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→