St John the Baptist's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.96798, 0.45327
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Picture Pot — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Picture Pot — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Wren +65 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Brown Long-eared Bat, Soprano Pipistrelle, Badger +12 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +28 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Himalayan Balsam, Hazel +49 more · last seen 2022
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route
Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
Turpin's Trail 3Walking route
Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
Turpin's Trail 2Walking route
Second of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Winsey Chasepublic footpath · 48 m
Valley Viewpublic footpath · 41 m
Winsey Chasepublic footpath · 309 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
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Wildlife to spot
Photos
St John the Baptist's Church, Chester
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