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St John's Church

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📷 Geoff Pick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.69173, -1.98329

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jack Snipe and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Tennant Bakers and Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jack Snipe, Woodpigeon, Robin +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jack Snipe, Woodpigeon, Robin +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Centaury, Hairy Tare, Common Field-speedwell +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Tolkien Trail Cannock Chase WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Four Commons WalkWalking route9.5 km

Circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space. Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx) Duration: 120 mins(approx)

Named routeLength 9.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
McClean WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route393 m
Named routeLength 393 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 5Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 5Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Named routeRef Follow the DogRound tripLocal cycle route
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St. John's Church, Heath Hayes

📷 Geoff Pick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, St. John's Church, Heath Hayes

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