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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Oxymoron · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.96358, -1.22838

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cath's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +31 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
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Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
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River LeenCycling route
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Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
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Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Bilborough

📷 Oxymoron · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Bilborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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