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Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.77494, -1.65613

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Dunnock +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Dunnock +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Christchurch Bay WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
C14Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 2Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱New Milton Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Ashley Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Barton CommonUrban park4.1 km→🌱Arnewood CommonUrban park1 km→🌱Tiptoe GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ballard Water MeadowUrban park1.7 km→

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