St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
50.86846, 0.15005
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Bluebell, Spear Thistle +201 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Bluebell, Spear Thistle +201 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Bramble +24 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Southern Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
WealdwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Regional Route 90Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route289 m
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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