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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.48929, -2.99800

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Wood Mouse +11 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Non-biting midges, Rhyzobius litura +45 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km▾
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route913 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 913 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Facilities

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Parking

Auction Yard car park · Free · 168m

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Playground

282m away

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Toilets

288m 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

✦WALCOTHistoric site4.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palaceHistoric site700 m→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site700 m→✦Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→