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St John the Baptist Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.79288, -1.19556

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mallard
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Notch-horned Cleg +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Notch-horned Cleg +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Narrow-leaved Water-dropwort, Cuckooflower, Meadow Barley +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Narrow-leaved Water-dropwort, Cuckooflower, Meadow Barley +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Meadowsweet +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
H86public footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mSurface grassPath type: footway
H94public footpath · 901 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 901 mPath type: footway
H86public footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. John The Baptist Church, Stanford on Soar

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John The Baptist Church, Stanford on Soar

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🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sidings ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sidings ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Stanford Hall Rehabilitation EstateUrban park2.3 km→✦STANFORD HALLHistoric site2.3 km→

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