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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.11034, -2.39046

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +121 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Ash, Creeping Buttercup +133 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Dandelion, Ash, Creeping Buttercup +133 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Hazel, Bramble +17 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark Way (Colwall Link)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Malvern LCN Route 9Cycling route

Malvern Link Station to Pickersleigh Avenue shops

Named routeRef 9Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route20 m
Named routeLength 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route175 m
Named routeLength 175 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Short Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Medium Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route8.7 km
Named routeLength 8.7 kmRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pulpit at St. John the Baptist's church (Mathon)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pulpit at St. John the Baptist's church (Mathon)

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Promenade GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Priory GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦The StoneHistoric site4 km→🌱Rose Bank GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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