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St John's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.79368, -2.61979

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Bolters — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Nuthatch +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Nuthatch +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Hairy Curtain Crust, King Alfred's Cakes +57 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRef FoDSTLocal walking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Lydbrook LinkCycling route
Named route
Hicksters Way LoopCycling route

Shorter alternative return route to Cannop Cycle Centre or Beechenhurst than following the Family Cycle Trail

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
VerderersMountain bike route
Named route
FreeminersMountain bike route
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Ski RunMountain bike route
Named route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
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CountdownMountain bike route
Named route
Push up routeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Western side of the church of St John the Evangelist, Coleford

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western side of the church of St John the Evangelist, Coleford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Forest Holidays Forest of DeanUrban park2.2 km→🌱Beechenhurst LodgeUrban park4.2 km→🌱2nd Lawdley Road parkUrban park500 m→🌱Bells FieldUrban park700 m→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱The KyminUrban park4.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Herons Pond

Low2.5 km→