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St John the Baptist's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Knotted Hedge-parsley, Taraxacum agg., Ribwort Plantain +202 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Knotted Hedge-parsley, Taraxacum agg., Ribwort Plantain +202 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Common Nettle +24 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 63Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist's church - churchyard in the dusk

St John the Baptist's church - churchyard in the dusk

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