St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
52.55473, -0.89711
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 Pheasant and Yellowhammer
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Yellowhammer
- 🍄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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies +50 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Stump Puffball, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Ramalina fastigiata +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Stump Puffball, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Ramalina fastigiata +5 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Limnephilus lunatus, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Limnephilus lunatus, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Elder +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Route 64Cycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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