St John the Baptist
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.96283, -1.09333
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +87 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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