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St John the Baptist Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brimstone, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright · last seen 2025; Plants — Eyebright · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ropewalkpublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: residential
Spring Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: residential
Spring Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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