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St John and St Alkmund's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.28137, -2.84291

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis tenax, Syritta pipiens +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis tenax, Syritta pipiens +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Yorkshire-fog +112 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Yorkshire-fog +112 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bifid Hemp-nettle, Hogweed +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churchyard at St. John the Baptist and St Alkmund church (Aymestrey)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Churchyard at St. John the Baptist and St Alkmund church (Aymestrey)

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🌱Croft Castle and ParklandUrban park2.7 km→✦CROFT CASTLEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kingsland (Millennium Green)Urban park4.3 km→

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