St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
51.97426, -2.21217
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
- 🐕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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
- 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Curlew, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km
From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Three Choirs Way (Hollybush to Gloucester)Walking route
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Tewkesbury Battle TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route 41Cycling route
Route 41Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Mercian Way LinkCycling route
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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