St John the Baptist Church
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.48495, -2.47097
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldfinch
- ⛪Churchyard walks 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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldfinch
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch +70 more · last seen 2025
Free
Mammals — Fallow Deer, Muntjac, Brown Hare +11 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Red Admiral, Large White +20 more · last seen 2023
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km▾
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km▾
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route192 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route822 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 822 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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St John the Baptist - Middleton Scriven
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
5,295 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,295 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds40 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Swallow · Raven · Yellowhammer · Goldfinch · Chaffinch +35
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- RavenCorvus corax
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- SwiftApus apus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2022
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
🦌Mammals11 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Muntjac · Fallow Deer · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Red Fox +6
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- Fallow DeerDama dama
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
Volucella pellucens · Hornet Hoverfly
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,295 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds40 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Swallow · Raven · Yellowhammer · Goldfinch · Chaffinch +35
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- RavenCorvus corax
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- SwiftApus apus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2022
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
🦌Mammals11 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Muntjac · Fallow Deer · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Red Fox +6
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- Fallow DeerDama dama
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
Volucella pellucens · Hornet Hoverfly
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2022
2022
PolecatMustela putoriusPolecatMustela putoriusWood MouseApodemus sylvaticusWood MouseApodemus sylvaticusSika DeerCervus nipponSika DeerCervus nipponBadgerMeles melesBadgerMeles melesHazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanariusHazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanariusEvents & activities nearby
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