St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
51.50516, -1.08226
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Canada Goose +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Canada Goose +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +186 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +186 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route
Long distance path
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route
Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)
Woodland Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route2.4 km
This route goes through the woodland and across our landscape parkland. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
Hidden Valley, Basildon ParkWalking route4 km
A route throught our secluded valley, down the carriage drive and up the old drive to the mansion. Potential for livestock on route.
Oakdown Closepublic footpath · 62 m
Orchard Coombepublic footpath · 109 m
Hodds Lanepublic footpath · 699 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route R5Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route18.5 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Judges' RideMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bridle Roadbridleway · 141 m
Bridle Roadbridleway · 101 m
Bridle Roadbridleway · 266 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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