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Church of St John the Divine

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.38803, -1.85137

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 359m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Closterotomus trivialis, Epistrophe eligans, 7-spot Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Closterotomus trivialis, Epistrophe eligans, 7-spot Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Rail Trail: Whitlocks End > Shirley

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: The Lakes > EarlswoodWalking route6.3 km

A 3-mile trail tranquil and easy route, circumnavigating Earlswood Lakes before heading into the leafy shade of Clowes Wood en-route to Earlswood. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtTLaLength 6.3 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km

A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles

Named routeRef rtShiLength 8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St John the Divine, at Whitlock's End

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St John the Divine, at Whitlock's End

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💧Engine House PoolReservoir2.7 km→💧Engine House PoolReservoir2.7 km→🌱Shirley ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tudor Grange ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Daisy Farm ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cheswick Green Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→

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