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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

12 ha

📷 Wikipedia · St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.98044, -1.88730

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Sweet Chestnut +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: track
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Saltersford Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk

📷 Wikipedia · St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk · CC BY-SA 3.0

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk

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✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site500 m→🌱The GardensUrban park700 m→🌱The LawnsUrban park1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→✦Alton CastleHistoric site400 m→

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