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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.33447, -2.06469

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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 Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Coffee 2 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St John the Baptist; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Link to CatshillWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Saunders Park to Park Gate LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Corbett WayWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Bromsgrove-Redditch Cycle Route 24Cycling route

From Bromsgrove Station to Redditch Station. Follows mostly open countryside on road.

Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bromsgrove, St. John the Baptist's Church: North western aspect

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bromsgrove, St. John the Baptist's Church: North western aspect

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sanders ParkUrban park500 m→🌱King George Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Bromsgrove Cricket Hockey and Tennis ClubUrban park2.1 km→🌱Fairfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Sanders ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Penmanor Playing FieldUrban park2.4 km→