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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.03543, -1.33090

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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 National Cycle Network Route 5
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grimsbury 5km ShortcutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route374 m
Named routeRef 5Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Easington ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bridge Street GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Bridge Street ParkUrban park3 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Moorfield ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️SPICEBALLCountry park3.6 km→

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