St James and St John's Church
Getting here
53.06659, -0.39517
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lathagrium auriforme, Variospora aurantia, Candelariella aurella f. aurella +52 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Lathagrium auriforme, Variospora aurantia, Candelariella aurella f. aurella +52 more · last seen 2014
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +42 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +24 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +24 more · last seen 2023
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Endive Pellia +1 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Endive Pellia +1 more · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Route 151Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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