St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
52.50030, -2.89959
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Small-flowered Buttercup, Meadow Vetchling, Common Sallow +147 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Small-flowered Buttercup, Meadow Vetchling, Common Sallow +147 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +32 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Reservoir Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km
This short walk starts from Carding Mill Valley at the heart of the Long Mynd and takes you on a gentle stroll past the mill ponds and up the reservoir bank. This route is along a wide footpath. There are steps up the reservoir bank.
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
The Burway Loop: A Walk to the Top of the Long Mynd, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route8 km
This challenging circular walk takes you to the head of Carding Mill Valley and up to the highest point of the Long Mynd. A rugged route up a steep incline to the top of the hill and down narrow footpaths in places with steep drops on one side.
Adstone WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route
National Byway in Herefordshire
Route 44Cycling route
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Museum Display inside St. John the Baptist Church (Myndtown)
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