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Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's Farm

1 ha

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.39810, 0.25406

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, Red-belted Cleaver +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, Red-belted Cleaver +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sun Spurge, Ground-ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sun Spurge, Ground-ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 11

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Bishop's WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steeple Rowpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 11Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 11Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 11Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 11Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Road Post Office

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Road Post Office

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🌱Ely Holy Trinity CathedralUrban park700 m→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Lavender GreenUrban park1.3 km→🌱St Mary's GreenUrban park400 m→🌱Palace GreenUrban park500 m→

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