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St John the Baptist's Church

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦38+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Chiffchaff
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +35 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +35 more · last seen 2025

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Melanelixia fuliginosa, Chewing Gum Lichen, Verrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescens +73 more · last seen 2015

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +76 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Bluebell, Cock's-foot +169 more · last seen 2023

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Palladian WayWalking route190 km

The Old Goal, Buckingham to Pulteney Bridge, Bath

Named routeLength 190 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Gravestone of Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, bomb disposal expert, Church of St. John the Baptist, Charlton

Gravestone of Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, bomb disposal expert, Church of St. John the Baptist, Charlton

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 457m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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