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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72329, -1.14783

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 150m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yar River TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Appley Lanepublic footpath · 438 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 438 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Appley Lanepublic footpath · 142 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 142 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Named routeRef 22Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route884 m
Named routeRef 22Length 884 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John, Oakfield, Ryde: side altar

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John, Oakfield, Ryde: side altar

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🌱St. Cecilia's Abbey GroundsUrban park500 m→🌱Appley ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Appley ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Appley ParkUrban park600 m→🌱EastridgeUrban park1 km→

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