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St John the Baptist's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Face Fly, Platycheirus clypeatus, Paragus haemorrhous +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Face Fly, Platycheirus clypeatus, Paragus haemorrhous +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bent, Red Fescue, Common Knapweed +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Bent, Red Fescue, Common Knapweed +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Puccinia hieracii, Ground Ivy Rust, Puccinia lapsanae +7 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Puccinia hieracii, Ground Ivy Rust, Puccinia lapsanae +7 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Common Chickweed +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth

Interior of St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth

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