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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Parethelcus pollinarius, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Parethelcus pollinarius, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Butterbur, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Butterbur, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln - RAF Scampton cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Outer Circle Drive Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, St John the Baptist church, South Carlton

Interior, St John the Baptist church, South Carlton

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