Church of St John Baptist
Getting here
51.09162, -1.23789
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Itchen Abbas Village Hall Parking 111m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Itchen Abbas Village Hall Parking 111m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Polydrusus formosus +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Polydrusus formosus +10 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Allan King Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Allan King WayWalking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Old Railway Footpathpublic footpath · 70 m
Old Railway Footpathpublic footpath · 29 m
Old Railway Footpathpublic footpath · 28 m
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Viaduct WayCycling route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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